José María Larrabeiti

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarlos José María•Larrabeiti Eguidazu
Used nameJosé María•Larrabeiti
Born20 October 1900 in Santander, Cantabria (ESP)
Died21 December 1985 (aged 85 years 2 months 1 day) in Bilbao, Bizkaia (ESP)
Measurements173 cm / 72 kg
NOC Spain

Biography

José-María Larrabeiti was a Spanish track and field athlete who specialised as a sprinter. Larrabeiti ran in the 100, 200, and 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1924 Paris Olympics but did not advance from the heats in any of them. He was also scheduled to run in the 4 × 400 metres relay in Paris but the Spanish quartet did not start the race. In 1925 Larrabeiti won the Spanish title in the 400 metres with a time of 54.2 seconds. The following year he ran 53.4 seconds to set a provincial record.

Personal Bests: 100 – 11.4 (1924); 200 – 23.8 (1924).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics ESP José María Larrabeiti
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h6 r1/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h1 r1/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Spain 3 h2 r1/3
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Spain DNS