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Antton
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Manolo Adarraga (son)
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JoséAdarraga-Gorrochategui
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José
(Pepe) was the youngest brother of theAdarragas. He and Luis studied
Commerce in Orthez (France) in preparation for the taking over the running
of the Chocolates Adarraga and Patisserie business, from their father Don
José. It later included the production of cider.
In the mean time, Javier and Ramon, as university students of
Engineering, had more time on their hands, and could pursue more
ambitious projects. Luis and Jose had to work six days a week which gave
them very little flexibility. Still they managed to make themselves
noticed.
Outstanding cross-country runner
Like Ramon, Jose was an outstanding cross-country runner, but he
was more interested in creating a sporting infrastructure to administer
and promote sport in the town. His vision was soon put to practice and
with a few friends he gave birth to the “CLUB DEPORTIVO HERNANI”. This
vision and the example of his brothers was the catalyst that made
Hernani a centre of sport excellence in the Basque Country and in Spain.
He was its first president in 1940 and he steered the club until 1949.
 Olympic
Rings.
In 1948, under his direction, the Club incorporated the Olympic Rings,
earn by one club athlete, his nephew Juan Bautista Adarraga
Elizaran, when he participated in the London Olympic Games (1948).
He married Tomasa Elizarán Ugalde, sister of his brother Luis, also born
in Hernani.
Of his 8 children, two gained national and
international rank, namely Antton and Manolo (Txokolo)
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"Pepe"
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Luis and José
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Luis and Jose supporting CDH cross-country runners. From left:
Luis, Juan Bautista, Luis, Alejandro Arrospide and Jose Luis |
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