Fernando Sanz y Martínez de Arizala (28 February 1881 – 8 January 1925) was a French

France

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 racing cyclist who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics

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 in Paris

Paris

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 and won the silver medal

Silver medal

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 in the men's sprint. Georges Taillandier

Georges Taillandier

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 won gold. Sanz was born in Madrid

Madrid

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, Spain

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 and died in Nice

Nice

Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...

. He was an illegitimate son of Alfonso XII, King of Spain and his mistress, Elena Sánz y Martínez de Arrizala.