Spain at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Spain at the
1924 Summer Olympics

IOC code| ESP
NOC| Spanish Olympic Committee
Website| www.coe.es (in Spanish)
in Paris
Competitors| 95 (93 men, 2 women) in 15 sports
Flag bearer| Félix Mendizábal[1]
Medals|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

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Spain competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. 95 competitors, 93 men and 2 women, took part in 44 events in 15 sports.[2]

## Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Thirteen athletes represented Spain in 1924. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Athlete  | Event  | Heats  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
José Andía | Cross country | N/A  | Did not finish
Dionisio Carreras | Marathon | N/A  | 2:57:18.4  | 9
Jesús Diéguez | Cross country | N/A  | Did not finish
Juan Junqueras | 100 m | 11.3  | 4  | Did not advance
200 m | Unknown  | 2 Q | Unknown  | 6  | Did not advance
José-María Larrabeiti | 100 m | Unknown  | 5  | Did not advance
200 m | Unknown  | 5  | Did not advance
Gabino Lizarza | Discus throw | N/A  | 34.20  | 9  | Did not advance
Félix Mendizábal | 100 m | 11.4  | 1 Q | Unknown  | 6  | Did not advance
200 m | Unknown  | 4  | Did not advance
Joaquín Miquel | 5000 m | N/A  | Unknown  | 11  | Did not advance
Diego Ordóñez | 100 m | Unknown  | 3  | Did not advance
200 m | Unknown  | 5  | Did not advance
Miguel Palau | 5000 m | N/A  | Unknown  | 11  | Did not advance
Cross country | N/A  | Did not finish
Amador Palma | Cross country | N/A  | Did not finish
Miguel Peña | Cross country | N/A  | 41:34.0  | 14
Fabián Velasco | Cross country | N/A  | 39:07.6  | 13
José-María Larrabeiti
Juan Junqueras
Félix Mendizábal
Diego Ordóñez  | 4 × 100 m relay | N/A  | 44.2  | 3  | Did not advance
José Andía
Jesús Diéguez
Joaquín Miquel
Miguel Palau
Fabián Velasco  | 3000 m team | N/A  | 30  | 4  | Did not advance
José Andía
Jesús Diéguez
Amador Palma
Miguel Peña
Miguel Palau
Fabián Velasco  | Team cross country | N/A  | Did not finish

## Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Seven boxers represented Spain at the 1924 Games. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Biete and Sánchez were the most successful Spanish boxers, each reaching the quarterfinals.

Boxer  | Weight class  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final / Bronze match

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Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Emilio Bautista | Featherweight | Bye  |  Abarca (CHI)
L | Did not advance  | 9
Ruperto Biete | Flyweight | Bye  |  McDonagh (IRL)
W |  Castellenghi (ITA)
L | Did not advance  | 5
Luis Bru | Featherweight |  Devergnies (BEL)
L | Did not advance  | 17
José Pastor | Bantamweight | Bye  |  Lemouton (FRA)
L | Did not advance  | 9
Antonio Sánchez | Bantamweight | Bye  |  Weidel (SUI)
W |  Andrén (SWE)
L | Did not advance  | 5
Vicente Valdero | Lightweight |  Reilly (ARG)
W |  Beland (RSA)
L | Did not advance  | 9
Lorenzo Vitria | Flyweight | Bye  |  MacGregor (CAN)
L | Did not advance  | 9

| Opponent nation | Wins | Losses | Percent

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Argentina | 1 | 0 | 1.000
Belgium | 0 | 1 | .000
Canada | 0 | 1 | .000
Chile | 0 | 1 | .000
France | 0 | 1 | .000
Ireland | 1 | 0 | 1.000
Italy | 0 | 1 | .000
South Africa | 0 | 1 | .000
Sweden | 0 | 1 | .000
Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 1.000
Total | 3 | 7 | .300
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Round of 32 | 1 | 1 | .500
Round of 16 | 2 | 4 | .333
Quarterfinals | 0 | 2 | .000
Semifinals | 0 | 0 | –
Final | 0 | 0 | –
Bronze match | 0 | 0 | –
Total | 3 | 7 | .300

## Diving

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Main article: Diving at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Three divers, all men, represented Spain in 1924. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Ranks given are within the heat.

Men
Diver  | Event  | Semifinals  | Final

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Points  | Score  | Rank  | Points  | Score  | Rank
Francisco Ortiz | Plain high diving | 41.5  | 117  | 9  | Did not advance
Antonio Tort | 10 m platform | 35  | 229.4  | 7  | Did not advance
Plain high diving | 40  | 90  | 8  | Did not advance
Santiago Ulio | 10 m platform | 35  | 204.8  | 7  | Did not advance
Plain high diving | 36  | 102  | 7  | Did not advance

## Equestrian

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Main article: Equestrian at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Four equestrians represented Spain in 1924. It was the nation's debut in the sport.

Equestrian  | Event  | Final

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Score  | Time  | Rank
José Álvarez | Jumping | 18.00  | 2:31.0  | 9
Emilio López | Jumping | Did not finish
Nemesio Martínez | Jumping | 22.00  | 2:17.2  | 16
José Navarro | Jumping | 33.75  | 3:02.4  | 30
José Álvarez
Emilio López
Nemesio Martínez
José Navarro  | Team jumping | 73.75  | N/A  | 8

## Fencing

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Main article: Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics

13 fencers, all men, represented Spain in 1924. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport, and first since 1900.

Men

Ranks given are within the pool.

Fencer  | Event  | Round 1  | Round 2  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Julián de Olivares | Sabre | N/A  | 0–5  | 6  | Did not advance
Félix de Pomés | Épée | 3–6  | 8  | N/A  | Did not advance
Foil | 0–4  | 5  | Did not advance
Juan Delgado | Foil | 2–1  | 2 Q | 4–1  | 2 Q | 4–1  | 1 Q | 1–4  | 5  | Did not advance
Diego Díez | Foil | 2–2  | 3 Q | 2–3  | 5  | Did not advance
Domingo García | Épée | 8–1  | 1 Q | N/A  | 7–3  | 1 Q | 4–7  | 7  | Did not advance
Santiago García | Foil | 0–2  | 3 Q | 0–5  | 6  | Did not advance
Julio González | Sabre | N/A  | 0–5  | 6  | Did not advance
Fernando Guillén | Sabre | N/A  | 1–6  | 7  | Did not advance
Carlos Miguel | Épée | 1–8  | 10  | N/A  | Did not advance
Manuel Toledo | Sabre | N/A  | 0–6  | 7  | Did not advance
Miguel Zabalza | Épée | 2–7  | 9  | N/A  | Did not advance
Julián de Olivares
Julio González
Fernando Guillén
Jesús López de Lara
Jaime Mela | Team sabre | Bye  | N/A  | 0–2  | 3  | Did not advance
Félix de Pomés
Juan Delgado
Diego Díez
Domingo García
Santiago García  | Team foil | 0–2  | 3  | N/A  | Did not advance
Félix de Pomés
Juan Delgado
Diego Díez
Domingo García
Jesús López de Lara
Miguel Zabalza  | Team épée | 1.5–0.5  | 1 Q | N/A  | 2–0  | 2 Q | 0–2  | 3  | Did not advance

## Football

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Main article: Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Spain competed in the Olympic football tournament for the second time in 1924. In an unfortunate draw for them (and Italy), they faced Italy in the first round. The Italians came out the better, though it was a Spanish own goal that was the difference in the otherwise scoreless match.

Round 1

May 25, 1924
15:30

Italy | 1–0|  Spain

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Vallana 84' (o.g.) | Report |

Stade Olympique, Colombes

Attendance: 20,000

Referee: Marcel Slawik (FRA)

Final rank
17th place

## Polo

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Main article: Polo at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Spain sent a polo team to the Olympics for the second time in 1924. The Spanish team finished fourth in the five-team round-robin.

Ranks given are within the pool.

Players  | Event  | Round robin

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Wins  | Losses  | Points for  | Points against  | Rank
Álvaro de Figueroa
Luis de Figueroa
Rafael Fernández
Hernando Fitz-James
Leopoldo Sáinz
Justo San Miguel | Men's polo | 1  | 3  | 22  | 42  | 4

July 1

United States| 15–2| Spain

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July 4

Argentina| 16–2| Spain

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July 7

Great Britain| 10–3| Spain

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July 10

Spain| 15–1| France

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## Rowing

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Main article: Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Ten rowers represented Spain in 1924. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport, and first since 1900.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Rower  | Event  | Semifinals  | Repechage  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Josep Balsells
Leandro Coll
Jaime Geralt
Ricardo Massana
Luis Omedes | Coxed four | Unknown  | 3  | Did not advance
Leandro Coll
Jaime Giralt
José Lasplazas
José Martínez
Ricardo Massana
Eliseo Morales
Enrique Pérez Soler
Juan Riba
Luis Omedes  | Eight | Unknown  | 3  | Did not advance

## Sailing

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Main article: Sailing at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Three sailors represented Spain in 1924. It was the nation's debut in the sport.

Sailor  | Event  | Qualifying  | Final

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Race 1  | Race 2  | Race 3  | Total  | Race 1  | Race 2  | Total  | Rank
Santiago Amat | Olympic monotype | 2 Q | 4  | N/A  | 4  | 4  | 8  | 4
Santiago Amat
Arturo Masbové
Pedro Pi | 6 metre class | 7  | 6  | 8 (DNF)  | 21  | Did not advance  | 8

## Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Shooter  | Event  | Final

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Score  | Rank
José María de Palleja | Trap | AC  | NQ

## Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Ranks given are within the heat.

Men
Swimmer  | Event  | Heats  | Semifinals  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Pedro Méndez | 400 m freestyle | 6:26.6  | 5  | Did not advance
1500 m freestyle | 26:23.5  | 5  | Did not advance
José Manuel Pinillo | 100 m freestyle | 1:14.2  | 5  | Did not advance
Ramón Berdemans
Pedro Méndez
Julio Perejordi
José Manuel Pinillo  | 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 12:02.4  | 4  | Did not advance

## Tennis

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Main article: Tennis at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Round of 128  | Round of 64  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Manuel Alonso | Singles | Bye  | Bye  |  Robson (ARG)
W 7–9, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4  |  Richards (USA)
L 5–7, 8–10, 6–2, 3–6  | Did not advance
Eduardo Flaquer | Singles |  Torralva (CHI)
W 6–4, 3–6, 6–0, 6–0  |  Washer (BEL)
L 1–6, 4–6, 5–7  | Did not advance
Raimundo Morales | Singles |  Jacob (IND)
L 2–6, 4–6, 4–6  | Did not advance
Francisco Sindreu | Singles | Bye  |  Richardson (RSA)
L 4–6, 4–6, 3–6  | Did not advance
José María Alonso
Manuel Alonso  | Doubles | —  |  Kingscote /
Wheatley (GBR)
W 6–4, 6–3, 6–1  |  Harada /
Okamoto (JPN)
W 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4  |  Zerlentis /
Papadopoulos (GBR)
W 6–2, 9–7, 6–4  |  Richards /
Hunter (USA)
L 4–6, 4–6, 3–6  | Did not advance
Eduardo Flaquer
Ricardo Saprissa | Doubles | —  | Bye  |  Honda /
Fukuda (JPN)
W 6–2, 6–3, 6–3  |  Condon /
Richardson (RSA)
L 2–6, 3–6, 1–6  | Did not advance

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Round of 64  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Lilí Álvarez | Singles | Bye  |  Scharman (USA)
W 6–2, 6–2  |  Polley (IND)
W 6–0, 6–3  |  Golding (FRA)
L 5–7, 3–6  | Did not advance
Rosa Torras | Singles | Bye  |  Perelli (ITA)
W 6–4, 4–6, 8–6  |  Jessup (USA)
L 2–6, 0–6  | Did not advance
Lilí Álvarez
Rosa Torras  | Doubles | —  | Bye  |  Billout /
Bourgeois (FRA)
L 6–2, 3–6, 4–6  | Did not advance

Mixed
Athlete  | Event  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Eduardo Flaquer
Lilí Álvarez  | Doubles | Bye  | Bye  |  Jessup /
Richards (USA)
L 3–6, 0–6  | Did not advance
Ricardo Saprissa
Rosa Torras  | Doubles |  Perelli /
de Morpurgo (ITA)
L 3–6, 8–10  | Did not advance

## Water polo

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Main article: Water polo at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Spain made its second Olympic water polo appearance.

Roster

* Manuel Basté
* Antonio Bretos Muzas
* Jaime Cruells Folguera
* Jaime Fontanet
* Francesc Gibert
* Lluís Gibert
* Enrique Granados Gal
* José María Puig
* J. Trigo
* Mariano Trigo
* Alfonso Tusell Alonso

First round

* Bye

Quarterfinals
| Sweden | 9-0  |  Spain | Piscine des Tourelles

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## Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics

### Greco-Roman

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Men's
Athlete  | Event  | First round  | Second round  | Third round  | Fourth round  | Fifth round  | Sixth round  | Seventh round  | Eighth round  | Rank

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result
Domingo Sánchez | Featherweight |  Penczik (AUT)
L |  Naito (JPN)
L | Did not advance  | =18
Francisco Solé | Lightweight |  Coerse (NED)
L |  Michelsen (NOR)
W |  Frisenfeldt (DEN)
L | Did not advance  | —  | =13
Jordán Vallmajo | Featherweight |  Naito (JPN)
L |  Väli (EST)
L | Did not advance  | =18
Emilio Vidal | Middleweight |  Yalaz (TUR)
L |  Dumont (LUX)
W |  Okulicz-Kozaryn (POL)
L | Did not advance  | —  | =15

## References

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1. ^ "Félix Mendizábal". olympedia.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
2. ^ "Spain at the 1924 Paris Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2015.

## External links

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* Spanish Olympic Committee Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
* Official Olympic Reports

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