When did Spain win the most medals at the Olympic Games? The evolution year by year

PARIS 1900

1 medal

Although until 2008, the silver medal won by Pedro Pidal in ‘pigeon shooting’ was considered the first in the history of Spanish Olympism, after reconsideration by the IOC, it became gold entered Paris 1900 for Pelotaris Francisco Villota and José de Amézola at the tip of the basket. Despite this, they did not receive it and did not even compete since their rivals withdrew after disagreeing with the rules.

ANTWERP 1920

2 medals

20 years had to pass before the Spanish Olympics won medals again. In Antwerp 1920 There are two, both from silverand the men’s teams won them soccerdefeated the Netherlands in the final for second place, and pole.

AMSTERDAM 1928

1 medal

He gold achieved in equestrian in the team jumping competition, consisting of José Álvarez de Bohórquez (Zalamero), Julio García Fernández (Revistade) and José Navarro Morenes (Zapatazo) This is the only medal won by Spanish Olympism at the Olympic Games. Amsterdam of 1928.

LOS ANGELES 1932

1 medal

As in previous Games, Spain needed only one medal Los Angeles 1932. Is brass ride for Santiago Amatin the monotype class.

LONDON 1948

1 medal

Again, almost 20 years passed to celebrate another Olympic medal from Spain, in London 1948. It is of silver and got in too horsemanin team jumping, included Jaime García Cruz (Bizarro), Marcelino Gavilán and Ponce de León (Outlaw) and José Navarro Morenes (Quorum).

HELSINKI 1952

1 medal

The silver achieved by Angel Leon Gonzaloin 50 meter gunis the only Spanish delegation to the Games of Helsinki of 1952. Since Antwerp in 1920, Spain has not managed to win more than one medal.

ROME 1960

1 medal

New Games, in Rome 1960 after a zero medal count in Melbourne and Stockholm in 1956 and again only one metal for Spain. The men’s team achieved this grass hockeywith a brass.

MUNICH 1972

1 medal

Spain did not debut on its medal table in the 1964 Tokyo Games or in Mexico 1968 and in Munich 1972 again he won only one medal. Is bronze boxer Enrique Rodríguez Calin light fly (48 kg).

MONTREAL 1976

2 medals

Finally, since Antwerp in 1920, Spain has won more than one medal. Just two, yes, they are the same silver. They won the first in canoeing of teams, the K4 1000 meters, and the other, in candlein 470 competitions.

MOSCOW 1980

6 medals

And from 2 medals in 1976, there are 6 in Moscow 1980, record for the Spanish Olympic team: 1 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze. They stood out, beyond the gold in the sail along Alejandro Abascal and Miguel NoguerThe first Spanish medal in athletics, won by Jordi Llopart with silver in the 50 km walkwave of brass in swimming, with David López-Zubero in the 100 meter butterfly. Besides, Herminio Menendez He won two medals, a silver in K2 500 meters and a bronze in K2 1000 meters.

LOS ANGELES 1984

5 medals

In The Angels in 1984Spain did not meet the challenge of trying to surpass its record of medals in one Games and was one away from equaling six: 1 gold, in sailing, two silver and two bronze. Some, very good in copper of José Manuel Abascal Gómez in the 1500 meters. But above all, the historical silver in basketball defeated Yugoslavia in the semifinals and lost in the final to the United States by Michael Jordan or Pat Ewing. That legendary team consisted of mythical names like Epi, Solozábal, Corbalán, Iturriaga, Romay, De la Cruz or bad luck Fernando Martinthey undoubtedly changed the script of Spanish basketball.

SEOUL 1988

4 medals

Spain won only 4 medals in Seoul in 1988. A gold in the candlewith the Jose Luis Dorestea silverthe first in tennis with men’s doubles developed by Sergio Casal and Emilio Sánchez Vicarioand two coppersin the shot put and in the 200 meter breaststroke with Sergio López.

BARCELONA 1992

22 medals

It cannot be in any other Games except those Barcelona 1992, where Spain broke its record for medals in a single Games, which remains valid to this day with a total of 22 metals. Nothing more and nothing less 13 gold, seven silver and two bronze. Some, as mythological as the golds of Fermin Cacho at 1,500 meters, the men’s teams soccerwon at Camp Nou with Pep Guardiola, Kiko, Cañizares or Luis Enrique and Vicente Miera in the bank, and grass hockeythat of Martin Lopez-Zubero in the 200 meter backstroke, or silver in water polo man Other names to note are those Arantxa Sánchez Vicariodouble medalist who won silver in doubles with Conchita Martinez and copper individually, or Jordi Arrese use your money one at a time.

ATLANTA 1996

17 medals

Spain added five fewer medals Atlanta 1996 About Barcelona 92′: 5 gold, 6 silver and 6 bronze. Very remembered the gold of Miguel Indurain in the individual time trial (Abraham Olano is silver) or the men’s water polo team consisting of names as mythical as Jesús Rollán, Manel Estiarte or Jordi Sans. Fermin Cacho He repeated the medal again, although this time it was made of silver, that same metal Sergi Bruguera and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario. The Catalan tennis player, again included in the Conchita Martinezalso won bronze in doubles.

SYDNEY 2000

11 medals

Spain did not have a good overall role in the Olympic Games. Sydney 2000of which he won only 11 medals: 3 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze. Joan Llaneras (track cycling), Gervasio Deferr in pony jumping Isabel Fernandez in judo they got gold. Among other achievements, the achievements of the men’s team soccerwith the silverand Xavi Hernández, Gabri, Puyol or Tamudo in their ranks, or bronzes in men’s handball or to tennis doubleswith the Alex Corretja and Albert Costa.

ATHENS 2004

20 medals

For the second time in its history, the Spanish Olympic delegation reached 20 medals in one Games, falling 2 short of its record in Barcelona 92′. And he did it in a square like Athens, the birthplace of the Games, with three gold, 11 silver and six bronze. Gervasio Deffer again played metal, with gold in vaulting, as well as canoeist David Cal (he also won silver) and Xabier Fernández and Iker Martínez in sailing.

BEIJING 2008

19 medals

In Beijing 2008Spain has almost 20 medals, only one left 5 gold, 11 silver and 3 bronze. For some, like cyclists Samuel Sanchez either Joan Llaneras (both gold), Gervasio Deferr (silver on earth) o David Cal (two silvers), were not his first medals. Yes rather for Rafael Nadal (gold), Saul Craviotto (gold), Lydia Valentin (silver) or the couple formed by Andrea Fuentes and Gemma Mengual in synchronized swimming (silver). Historical silver in basketball is also especially remembered, with Pau and Marc Gasol, Juan Carlos Navarro, Rudy Fernandez either Ricky Rubio in front of others, ordered by This is Garcia Reneses.

LONDON 2012

20 medals

Spain maintained the level at London 2012 with total 20 medals: 4 gold, 6 silver and 6 bronze. Two of the golds were in sailing and the other in weightlifting, with Lydia Valentineand in taekwondo, with Joel Gonzalez. Besides basketball team Silver repeated. He especially emphasized the Spanish swimmingwith two silver Mireia Belmontea silver in synchronized swimming duo with Ona Carbonell and Andrea Fuentes, two other canoeing companions Saul Craviotto and David Cal. Silver also won women’s water polo and handball teams, the copper. The group of Synchronized swimming It is also copper.

RIO DE JANEIRO 2016

17 medals

After Barcelona ’92 (13), the Rio de Janeiro in 2016 the one with the most participation gold medal on the part of Spain, with sevenin addition to four silver and six bronzewho added a a total of 17 metals. Ruth Beitia in the high jump, Carolina Marin in badminton, Mireia Belmonte in the 200 meter butterfly, Marcus Waltz in K1 1000 meters, Saul Craviotto next to Cristian Toro at K2 200 meters, Maialen Chourraut in K1 (slalom) and Rafael Nadal next to Marc Lopez in doubles, they won the gold. Other medals with the most impact are silver in women’s basketball and rhythmic gymnastics in the team competition, or bronze in men’s basketball. Besides, Mireia Belmonte and Saul Craviotto They added two medals as they also won bronze (400 medley and K1 200 meters respectively).

TOKYO 2020

17 medals

Only 3 goldin addition to 8 silver and 6 bronzeentered Spain Tokyo 2020at the Games which, due to the coronavirus pandemic, had to be held a year later. Fátima Gálvez and Alberto Fernández (Shooting, mixed pit), Alberto Ginés (combined climbing) and karateka Sandra Sanchez (Kata F) are the winners of gold. The teams of women’s water polo and of men’s soccerwith the Peter as one of the standouts, they won silver and did not miss their medal appointment Saul Craviottosilver in K4 500 meters next door Marcus Walz, Carlos Arévalo and Rodrigo Germade. One of the most famous bronzes is that of men’s handball.