Francisco Villota
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Francisco•Villota y Baquiola |
| Used name | Francisco•Villota |
| Born | 18 November 1873 in Madrid, Madrid (ESP) |
| Died | 7 January 1950 in Madrid, Madrid (ESP) |
| NOC |  Spain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Francisco Villota was a Cantabrian from Santander, Spain. He was known as an all-around athlete who once did the Madrid-El Escorial walk in eight hours. In addition to playing pelota basque he was president of the Euskal-Jai Club of Madrid. In that role, Villota helped organize pelota tournaments in Madrid from 1908-10. He was described as a “strong and muscular” man.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Basque pelota | ESP |
Francisco Villota | |||
| Two-Man Teams With Cesta, Men (Olympic) | José de Amézola | 1 | Gold |