José de Amézola y Aspizúa
José de Amézola y Aspizua (Basque: José Ametzola Aspizua; 9 January 1874 – 1922) was a Spanish Basque pelotari who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
| Full name | José de Amézola y Aspizua |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 January 1874 Izarra, Álava, Spain |
| Died | 1922 Cercedilla, Spain |
| Country | Spain |
| Doubles | 1900 |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Basque pelota | ||
| 1900 Paris | Two-man teams | |
Amezola entered in the only official pelota contest in Olympic history, the Basque pelota at the 1900 Summer Olympics two-man teams event. He and his partner Francisco Villota defeated the French team, Maurice Durquetty and Etchegaray, by default (walkover). This was Spain's first ever Olympic Medal.
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