Spain at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Spain at the
1920 Summer Olympics

IOC code| ESP
NOC| Spanish Olympic Committee
Website| www.coe.es (in Spanish)
in Antwerp
Competitors| 58 in 7 sports
Flag bearer| José García[1]
Medals
Ranked 17th|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

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Spain competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. It was only the second appearance of the nation at the Summer Games, after competing in the 1900 Summer Olympics, but missing the Games in 1904, 1908, and 1912. 58 competitors, all men, took part in 29 events in 7 sports.[2]

## Medalists

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Medal  | Name  | Sport

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Silver | Spain national football team

* Domingo Acedo
* Patricio Arabolaza
* Mariano Arrate
* Juan Artola
* José Belausteguigoitia
* Sabino Bilbao
* Ramón Eguiazábal
* Ramón Gil
* Silverio Izaguirre
* Luis Otero
* Francisco Pagatzaurtundúa
* Rafael Moreno "Pichichi"
* Josep Samitier
* Agustin Sancho
* Félix Sesúmaga
* Pedro Vallana
* Joaquín Vázquez
* Ricardo Zamora

| Football
Silver | Marquess of Villabrágima
José de Figueroa
Duke of Peñaranda
Duke of Alba
Count of la Maza | Polo

## Aquatics

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### Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Two swimmers, both men, represented Spain in 1920. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Neither man advanced past the quarterfinals.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Men
Swimmer  | Event  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Luis Balcells | 200 m breast | Unknown  | 6  | Did not advance
400 m breast | Did not finish  | Did not advance
Joaquín Cuadrada | 1500 m free | Unknown  | 4  | Did not advance

### Water polo

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Main article: Water polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Spain competed in the Olympic water polo tournament for the first time in 1920. The Bergvall System was in use at the time. Spain took advantage of an Italian forfeit in the round of 16 to advance to the quarterfinals, but there met the dominant Great Britain—the British team was on its way to its fourth gold medal in four appearances. Losing to the gold medalist, however, had its advantages under the Bergvall System. Spain got a chance to contest the silver medal. It lost in the silver medal semifinals to the United States, however, and the Americans' loss to Belgium kept Spain from trying for the bronze.

Round of 16
| Spain | 1-1  |  Italy | Antwerp

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Italy forfeited the match.

Quarterfinals
| Great Britain | 9-0  |  Spain | Antwerp

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Silver medal semifinals
| United States | 5-0  |  Spain | Antwerp

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Final rank
7th

## Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics

14 athletes represented Spain in 1920. It was the nation's debut in athletics. Domínguez's 25th-place finish in the cross country was the only time a Spanish athlete competed in, and finished, an event final.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Athlete  | Event  | Heats  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Carlos Botín | 100 m | 11.6  | 3  | Did not advance
Jaime Camps | 100 m |  | 5  | Did not advance
Julio Domínguez | Cross country | N/A  |  | 25
José García Lorenzana | 400 m | 53.4  | 4  | Did not advance
Miguel García Onsalo | 400 m | 52.0  | 2 Q | 52.8  | 4  | Did not advance
800 m | N/A  | 2:02.2  | 3 Q | 2:01.2  | 6  | Did not advance
José Grasset | 800 m | N/A  |  | 7  | Did not advance
Ignacio Izaguirre | Shot put | 11.235  | 17  | N/A  | Did not advance
Javelin throw | 38.92  | 23  | N/A  | Did not advance
Luis Meléndez | 10 km walk | N/A  | 53:56.6  | 5 Q | Did not finish
Félix Mendizábal | 100 m | 11.2  | 2 Q | 11.1  | 2 Q |  | 5  | Did not advance
200 m | 23.2  | 3  | Did not advance
Juan Muguerza | 1500 m | N/A  | Did not finish  | Did not advance
5000 m | N/A  |  | 6  | Did not advance
Diego Ordóñez | 100 m |  | 3  | Did not advance
200 m | 23.7  | 3  | Did not advance
Carlos Pajarón | 200 m | 24.2  | 3  | Did not advance
Teodoro Pons | 5000 m | N/A  | Did not finish  | Did not advance
10000 m | N/A  |  | 7  | Did not advance
Federico Reparez | 200 m |  | 5  | Did not advance
Félix Mendizábal
Diego Ordóñez
Jaime Camps
Federico Reparez [3] | 4 × 100 m relay | N/A  | 44.6  | 3  | Did not advance

## Football

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Main article: Football at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Spain competed in the Olympic football tournament for the first time. The team compiled a record of 4–1 on the way to a silver medal; the four wins were the most of any team in 1920. A first-round win over Denmark set up a quarterfinal contest against eventual gold-medalists Belgium—Spain's only loss. In the consolation tournament, the Spanish squad won its matches against Sweden and Italy to advance to the silver medal game against the Netherlands, which Spain won.

First round

28 August 1920

Spain | 1–0|  Denmark

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Arabolaza 54' | Report |

La Butte, Brussels

Attendance: 3,000

Referee: Willem Eymers (NED)

Quarterfinals

29 August 1920

Belgium | 3–1|  Spain

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Coppée 11' 52' 55' | Report | Arrate 62' (pen.)

Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp

Attendance: 18,000

Referee: Johannes Mutters (NED)

Consolation first round

1 September 1920

Spain | 2–1|  Sweden

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Belauste 51'
Acedo 53' | Report | Dahl 28'

Broodstraat, Antwerp

Attendance: 1,500

Referee: Giovanni Mauro (ITA)

Consolation semifinals

2 September 1920

Spain | 2–0|  Italy

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Sesúmaga 43' 72' | Report |

Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp

Attendance: 10,000

Referee: Paul Putz (BEL)

Consolation final

5 September 1920

Spain | 3–1|  Netherlands

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Sesúmaga 7' 35'
Pichichi 72' | Report | Groosjohan 68'

Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp

Attendance: 14,000

Referee: Paul Putz (BEL)

Final rank
Silver

## Polo

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Main article: Polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Spain competed in the Olympic polo tournament for the first time. The team took the silver medal, beating the United States in the semifinals but losing to Great Britain in the final.

Semifinals

Spain (ESP)| 13–3|  United States (USA)

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Final

Spain (ESP)| 11–13|  Great Britain (GBR)

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Final rank
Silver

## Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Seven shooters represented Spain in 1920. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Spain's best result was sixth place, achieved in the team military pistol event.

Shooter  | Event  | Final

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Result  | Rank
José Benito López | 50 m small-bore rifle | Unknown
300 m free rifle, 3 pos. | Unknown
Antonio Bonilla | 50 m small-bore rifle | Unknown
300 m free rifle, 3 pos. | Unknown
Luis Calvet | 50 m small-bore rifle | Unknown
300 m free rifle, 3 pos. | Unknown
Antonio Moreira | 50 m small-bore rifle | Unknown
300 m free rifle, 3 pos. | Unknown
Domingo Rodríguez | 50 m small-bore rifle | Unknown
300 m free rifle, 3 pos. | Unknown
José Benito López
Antonio Bonilla
Luis Calvet
José María Miró
Antonio Vázquez | 30 m team military pistol | 1224  | 6
50 m team free pistol | 2010  | 12
José Benito López
Antonio Bonilla
Luis Calvet
Antônio Moreira
Domingo Rodríguez  | 50 m team small-bore rifle | 1753  | 9
Team free rifle | 4080  | 11
300 m team military rifle, prone | 278  | 7
300 m team military rifle, standing | 200  | 14
600 m team military rifle, prone | 253  | 13
300 & 600 m team military rifle, prone | 510  | 12

## Tennis

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Main article: Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Four tennis players, all men, competed for Spain in 1920. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Manuel Alonso had the most success in the singles, winning three matches to advance to the quarterfinals before being beaten. Fernández de Liencres and de Satrústegui were the better of the two doubles pairs, advancing to the second round.

Player  | Event  | Round of 64  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Finals  | Rank

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
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José María Alonso | Men's singles |  Kumagae (JPN)
L 7–5, 6–3, 6–3  | Did not advance  | 32
Manuel Alonso | Men's singles |  Just (TCH)
W 6–3, 2–6, 6–0, 6–2  |  Woosnam (GBR)
W 6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 6–3  |  Beamish (GBR)
W 6–1, 5–7, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1  |  Turnbull (GBR)
L 0–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 7–5  | Did not advance  | 5
Enrique de Satrústegui | Men's singles | Bye  |  Simon (SUI)
L 3–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–8, 6–2  | Did not advance  | 17
José Miguel Fernández de Liencres | Men's singles |  Lindqvist (SWE)
W 0–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2  |  Balbi (ITA)
L 6–2, 6–4, 6–1  | Did not advance  | 17
José Alonso
Manuel Alonso  | Men's doubles | N/A  |  Norton & Raymond (RSA)
L 6–3, 7–5, 6–0  | Did not advance  | 17
Enrique de Satrústegui
J.M. Fernández de Liencres  | Men's doubles | N/A  |  de Laveleye & Halot (SUI)
W 7–5, 6–3, 1–6, 6–4  |  Albarran & Décugis (FRA)
L 6–2, 3–6, 6–0, 6–4  | Did not advance  | 9

| Opponent nation | Wins | Losses | Percent

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Czechoslovakia | 1 | 0 | 1.000
France | 0 | 1 | .000
Great Britain | 2 | 1 | .667
Italy | 0 | 1 | .000
Japan | 0 | 1 | .000
South Africa | 0 | 1 | .000
Sweden | 1 | 0 | 1.000
Switzerland | 1 | 1 | .500
Total | 5 | 6 | .455
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Round of 64 | 2 | 1 | .667
Round of 32 | 2 | 3 | .400
Round of 16 | 1 | 1 | .500
Quarterfinals | 0 | 1 | .000
Semifinals | 0 | 0 | –
Final | 0 | 0 | –
Bronze match | 0 | 0 | –
Total | 5 | 6 | .455

## References

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1. ^ "José García". olympedia.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
2. ^ "Spain at the 1920 Antwerp Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
3. ^ "EL ATLETISMO ESPAÑOL EN LOS JUEGOS OLÍMPICOS" (PDF).

## External links

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* Belgium Olympic Committee (1957). Olympic Games Antwerp 1920: Official Report (PDF) (in French).
* Spanish Olympic Committee Archived 10 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine
* International Olympic Committee results database
* Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 16 August 2007.

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