Spain at the 1920 Summer Olympics

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Spain at the
1920 Summer Olympics
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
IOC code ESP
NOC Spanish Olympic Committee
Website www.coe.es  (in Spanish)
in Antwerp
Competitors58 in 7 sports
Flag bearer José García [1]
Medals
Ranked 17th
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
0
Total
2
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

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]

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Medalists

MedalNameSport
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Spain national football team
Football
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Marquess of Villabrágima
José de Figueroa
Duke of Peñaranda
Duke of Alba
Count of la Maza
Polo

Aquatics

Swimming

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
SwimmerEventQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Luis Balcells 200 m breast Unknown6Did not advance
400 m breast Did not finishDid not advance
Joaquín Cuadrada 1500 m free Unknown4Did not advance

Water polo

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  Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg11Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Antwerp
Italy forfeited the match.
Quarterfinals
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg90Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Antwerp
Silver medal semifinals
United States  Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg50Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain Antwerp
Final rank
7th

Athletics

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.

AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Carlos Botín 100 m 11.63Did not advance
Jaime Camps 100 m 5Did not advance
Julio Domínguez Cross country N/A25
José García Lorenzana 400 m 53.44Did not advance
Miguel García Onsalo 400 m 52.02 Q52.84Did not advance
800 m N/A2:02.23 Q2:01.26Did not advance
José Grasset 800 m N/A7Did not advance
Ignacio Izaguirre Shot put 11.23517N/ADid not advance
Javelin throw 38.9223N/ADid not advance
Luis Meléndez 10 km walk N/A53:56.65 QDid not finish
Félix Mendizábal 100 m 11.22 Q11.12 Q5Did not advance
200 m 23.23Did not advance
Juan Muguerza 1500 m N/ADid not finishDid not advance
5000 m N/A6Did not advance
Diego Ordóñez 100 m 3Did not advance
200 m 23.73Did not advance
Carlos Pajarón 200 m 24.23Did not advance
Teodoro Pons 5000 m N/ADid not finishDid not advance
10000 m N/A7Did not advance
Federico Reparez 200 m 5Did not advance
Félix Mendizábal
Diego Ordóñez
Jaime Camps
Federico Reparez [3]
4 × 100 m relay N/A44.63Did not advance

Football

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
Spain  Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg1–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Arabolaza Soccerball shade.svg54' Report
La Butte, Brussels
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Willem Eymers (NED)
Quarterfinals
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–1Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain
Coppée Soccerball shade.svg11'Soccerball shade.svg52'Soccerball shade.svg55' Report Arrate Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)
Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Johannes Mutters (NED)
Consolation first round
Spain  Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg2–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Belauste Soccerball shade.svg51'
Acedo Soccerball shade.svg53'
Report Dahl Soccerball shade.svg28'
Broodstraat, Antwerp
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Giovanni Mauro (ITA)
Consolation semifinals
Spain  Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg2–0Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
Sesúmaga Soccerball shade.svg43'Soccerball shade.svg72' Report
Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Paul Putz (BEL)
Consolation final
Spain  Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg3–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Sesúmaga Soccerball shade.svg7'Soccerball shade.svg35'
Pichichi Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report Groosjohan Soccerball shade.svg68'
Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Paul Putz (BEL)
Final rank
Silver medal icon.svg Silver

Polo

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
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain  (ESP)13–3US flag 48 stars.svg  United States  (USA)
 
Final
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain  (ESP)11–13Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
 
Final rank
Silver medal icon.svg Silver

Shooting

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.

ShooterEventFinal
ResultRank
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 12246
50 m team free pistol 201012
José Benito López
Antonio Bonilla
Luis Calvet
Antônio Moreira
Domingo Rodríguez
50 m team small-bore rifle 17539
Team free rifle 408011
300 m team military rifle, prone 2787
300 m team military rifle, standing 20014
600 m team military rifle, prone 25313
300 & 600 m team military rifle, prone 51012

Tennis

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.

PlayerEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsRank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
José María Alonso Men's singles Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Kumagae  (JPN)
L 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
Did not advance32
Manuel Alonso Men's singles Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Just  (TCH)
W 6–3, 2–6, 6–0, 6–2
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Woosnam  (GBR)
W 6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 6–3
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Beamish  (GBR)
W 6–1, 5–7, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Turnbull  (GBR)
L 0–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
Did not advance5
Enrique de Satrústegui Men's singles ByeCivil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Simon  (SUI)
L 3–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–8, 6–2
Did not advance17
José Miguel Fernández de Liencres Men's singles Flag of Sweden.svg  Lindqvist  (SWE)
W 0–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Balbi  (ITA)
L 6–2, 6–4, 6–1
Did not advance17
José Alonso
Manuel Alonso
Men's doubles N/ARed Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Norton & Raymond  (RSA)
L 6–3, 7–5, 6–0
Did not advance17
Enrique de Satrústegui
J.M. Fernández de Liencres
Men's doubles N/ACivil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  de Laveleye & Halot  (SUI)
W 7–5, 6–3, 1–6, 6–4
Flag of France.svg  Albarran & Décugis  (FRA)
L 6–2, 3–6, 6–0, 6–4
Did not advance9

References

  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).