José de Amézola
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | José•de Amézola y Aspizúa |
| Used name | José•de Amézola |
| Born | 9 January 1874 in Izarra, Urkabustaiz, Álava (ESP) |
| Died | 1922 in Cercedilla, Madrid (ESP) |
| NOC |  Spain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
José de Amézola was a Basque, whose family came from Etxebarri, where one can find the Palace Amézola, where the church of St. Stephen contains the family crypt. Amézola was a businessman, who worked at the Bank of Bilbao. He also dabbled in politics, serving as the secretary of the Provincial Commission of Biscay, and ran as a conservative for MP from Durango in the 1914 elections.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Basque pelota | ESP |
José de Amézola | |||
| Two-Man Teams With Cesta, Men (Olympic) | Francisco Villota | 1 | Gold |