José Álvarez de Bohórquez
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Equestrian | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1928 Amsterdam | Team jumping | |
José ÁLVAREZ de las ASTURIAS de BOHÓRQUEZ y GOYENECHE, Marqués de los Trujillos (Marquess of los Trujillos) (23 March 1895 – 27 February 1993) was a Spanish horse rider. Álvarez de Bohórquez competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and won the team jumping gold medal in the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1][2] His name is also shortened to José Álvarez de Bohórquez, José Á. de Bohórquez, or José Álvarez.
[edit] Biography
In 1895, José Álvarez de Bohórquez was born on 23 March in Madrid, Spain.[1][2]
In the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris (age 29), he finished ninth in the individual jumping and placed eighth as part of the Spain team in the team jumping with his horse Acabado.[3]
In the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam (age 33), he finished tenth in the individual jumping and won the gold medal as part of the Spanish team in the team jumping[1][2] with his horse Zalamero.[3]
In 1993 (aged 97), José Álvarez de Bohórquez died on 27 February.[1]
[edit] References
- Sources consulted
- DBO (2006 online). "José Alvarez Olympic medals and stats". The Largest Olympics Statistics and History Database Online. Database Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 2006-10-31. “José Alvarez - Country: ESP - Sport: Equestrian - Birthdate: 3/23/1895 -- Year: 1928 - Age: 33 - Sport:Equestrian Jumping, Team - Event: Jumping, Team - Medal:GOLD - Country: ESP - Result 4” (integral quote)
- KARLSSON, Ove, ed.; FAURIA GARCÍA, Juan, source (1998). "Obituaries: Deceased Olympic Medallists" (PDF, 42 KB). Journal of Olympic History (formerly Citius, Altius, Fortius), Vol. 6, No. 2, Summer 1998, ISSN 1085-5165 p. 36. Oosterwolde, Netherlands: International Society of Olympic Historians (at AAFLA.org / LA84 Foundation.org). Archived from the original on 2003-08-28. “Corrections/additions to the list of deceased medallists in the ISOH Journal No. 2/1997: ALVAREZ DE LAS ASTURIAS BOHORQUES Y GOYENECHE (Marquis de los Trujillos), José (ESP) - 23.03.1895-27.02.1993 (cq) Equestrian: Gold (1928) - JFG” (integral quote)
- MDC; López-Quesada, Carolo, photos (2000). "Resultados españoles en los Juegos Olímpicos" (Spanish). Noticias: Salto de obstáculos, 29 October 2000. Mas de Caballos.com. Archived from the original on 2005-04-16.
- Endnotes
[edit] External links
- Photo of José Álvarez in 1924 on Acabado (2nd picture, hover mouse for tooltip) at MasDeCaballos.com
- Photo of José Álvarez in 1928 on Zalamero at TopFoto.co.uk
