Emilio Alonso

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexMale
Full nameEmilio•Alonso Arbeletche
Used nameEmilio•Alonso
Born21 March 1913 in La Habana (Havana), Ciudad de La Habana (CUB)
Died6 March 1998 in Madrid, Madrid (ESP)
NOC Spain

Biography

Emilio Alonso was on the Spanish national basketball team that had to withdraw from the 1936 Berlin Olympics due to the Spanish civil war. He played for Real Madrid throughout his career, from 1935 to 1949. In 1935 Alonso helped Spain win a silver medal at the European Championships. He often played alongside his brother Pedro Alonso.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) ESP Emilio Alonso
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Spain DNS

Olympic family relations