Spain at the 1932 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | ESP |
NOC | Spanish Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Los Angeles | |
Competitors | 7 men in 3 sports |
Flag bearer | Julio Castro [1] |
Medals Ranked 26th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Spain competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. Seven competitors, all men, took part in four events in three sports. [2]
Five shooters represented Spain in 1932.
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Points | Rank | ||
Buenaventura Bagaria | 50 m rifle prone | 274 | 25 |
Luis Calvet | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 17 | 13 |
Julio Castro | 50 m rifle prone | 291 | 9 |
Manuel Corrales | 268 | 26 | |
25 m rapid fire pistol | 17 | 13 | |
José González | 35 | 4 |
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