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Miguel Ángel Cascallana — Spanish Olympic handball player

Miguel Ángel Cascallana (1948–2015) was a Spanish handball player who competed at the 1972 Munich Olympics, playing five matches and scoring three goals. Born in Herrera de Pisuerga, died in Alicante.

Miguel Ángel Cascallana Guerra (26 February 1948 – 26 January 2015) was a Spanish team handball player best known for representing Spain at the 1972 Olympic tournament. He was a member of the national squad that travelled to the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Cascallana's participation at the Games is the most widely cited highlight of his international career.

At the Munich tournament the Spanish team finished in 15th place. Cascallana appeared in all five of Spain's matches and recorded three goals during the competition. The 1972 edition marked an important stage for modern Olympic handball, and players such as Cascallana contributed to the sport's development in Spain through their international exposure.

Cascallana was born in Herrera de Pisuerga, Castile and León, a small municipality in northern Spain. Public biographical detail about his early life and club affiliations is limited in widely available records; many athletes of his generation combined local club play with national team duties as organized handball grew in popularity across Spain in the 1960s and 1970s.

While specific information about his club career and playing position is not extensively documented in mainstream sources, Cascallana is remembered for his role in the national roster at an important international event. His Olympic appearance places him among a cohort of Spanish players who helped establish Spain as a regular participant in major handball championships.

Cascallana died on 26 January 2015 in Alicante at the age of 66. His passing was noted in Spanish sports reports and by handball enthusiasts who recall the early generations of national team players. Though not a high-profile star, his contribution to Spain's Olympic history remains part of the sport's record.

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  • Full name: Miguel Ángel Cascallana Guerra.
  • Born: 26 February 1948, Herrera de Pisuerga, Castile and León (source location).
  • Olympics: Competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany; Spain finished 15th.
  • Olympic record: Played five matches, scored three goals.
  • Died: 26 January 2015 in Alicante.

This entry summarizes the verifiable public record of Miguel Ángel Cascallana's international playing career and basic biographical details. For further archival material or contemporary accounts, consult national sports archives and period coverage of the 1972 handball tournament.

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