Juan Carlos, Príncipe Herdeiro de Borbón
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Juan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María•de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias |
| Used name | Juan Carlos, Príncipe Herdeiro•de Borbón |
| Born | 5 January 1938 in Roma, Roma (ITA) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 79 kg |
| Title(s) | Príncipe Herdeiro (Crown Prince), Rey (King) Juan Carlos I de España |
| NOC |  Spain |
Biography
Brother of Princess Pilar de Borbón, president of the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) 1994-2006. His wife was a substitute on the 1960 Greek sailing team as (then) Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark. Later King Juan Carlos I of Spain.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Sailing | ESP |
Juan Carlos, Príncipe Herdeiro de Borbón | |||
| Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | Spain | 15 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Officially opened the Games | ESP |
Juan Carlos, King of Spain |
Olympic family relations
- Father-in-law of Iñaki Urdangarín
- Father of Cristina, Princesa de Borbón
- Father of Felipe, Príncipe Herdeiro de Borbón
- Brother-in-law of Crown Prince Konstantinos
- Brother of María del Pilar, Princesa de Borbón
- Grandson of Alfonso XIII, Rey de España
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Head of State (King of Spain 1975-2014)
- Listed in Olympians With Animals Named After Them (Chelidonura juancarlosi , a sea snail)
- Listed in Olympian Members of the Nobility (Príncipe Herdeiro (Crown Prince), Rey (King) Juan Carlos I de España)
- Listed in Olympians of Royal Blood (Crown Prince; Later King Juan Carlos I of Spain)
- Listed in Olympic Order Recipients (1985 (Gold))