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.

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Spain national football team Football 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

SwimmerEventQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalResultRankResultRankResultRank 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

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

Italy forfeited the match.

Quarterfinals

Silver medal semifinals

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.

AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank 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 4 × 100 m relay N/A 44.6 3 Did 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

Quarterfinals

Consolation first round

Consolation semifinals

Consolation final

Final rank 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

Final

Final rank 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.

ShooterEventFinalResultRank 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

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 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScore José María Alonso Men's singles L 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 Did not advance 32 Manuel Alonso Men's singles W 6–3, 2–6, 6–0, 6–2 W 6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 6–3 W 6–1, 5–7, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1 L 0–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 Did not advance 5 Enrique de Satrústegui Men's singles Bye L 3–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–8, 6–2 Did not advance 17 José Miguel Fernández de Liencres Men's singles W 0–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 L 6–2, 6–4, 6–1 Did not advance 17 José Alonso Manuel Alonso Men's doubles N/A L 6–3, 7–5, 6–0 Did not advance 17 Enrique de Satrústegui J.M. Fernández de Liencres Men's doubles N/A W 7–5, 6–3, 1–6, 6–4 L 6–2, 3–6, 6–0, 6–4 Did not advance 9

Opponent nation Wins Losses Percent 1 0 1.000 0 1 .000 2 1 .667 0 1 .000 0 1 .000 0 1 .000 1 0 1.000 1 1 .500 Total 5 6 .455

Round Wins Losses Percent 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

External links

Spanish Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee results database