Spain at the 1900 Summer Olympics


Spain competed at the modern Olympic Games for the first time at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Medalists

s were given at the 1900 Games. A silver medal was given for second place, and a bronze medal was given for first. The International Olympic Committee has retroactively assigned gold, silver, and bronze medals to competitors who earned 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place finishes, respectively, in order to bring early Olympics in line with current awards.
Pedro Pidal y Bernardo de Quirós got a silver medal in live pingeon shooting, but this event is not recognized by CIO as an official event as the winner was given a money award. Nevertheless, the Spanish Olympic Committee does recognize the medal.

Gold

Equestrian

Spain had one equestrian compete in 1900; his place in the mail coach event is unknown except that he was not in the top 4.
EquestrianEventResultRank
Luis Antonio de GuadalminaMail coachUnknown5–51

Fencing

Spain appeared in fencing in the nation's debut appearance.

Basque pelota

Spain's first Olympic appearance included a two-man team in pelota. There were only two teams in the tournament, so the Spanish pair's victory over the French duo won Spain the gold medal.
TeamEventFinalRank
TeamEventOpposition
Result
Rank
Two-mean teams
W

Rowing

Spain sent a coxed fours boat and a single sculler to compete in the rowing events.