1952 Basque Pelota World Championships

1952 Basque Pelota World Championships

Tournament poster
Tournament information
Location Spain San Sebastián, Spain
Dates 28 August–September
Administrator(s) FIPV
Teams 8
Final positions
Champions  France
1st runners-up  Spain
2nd runners-up  Argentina
1955 

The 1952 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 1st edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

Participating nations

Events

A total of 17 events were disputed, in 5 playing areas.[1]

Trinquete, 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) France M.EtchemendyUruguay A.Iraizos -
Hand-pelota (pairs) France R.Harcaut, P.EspelSpain I.Aguirre, San Jose -
Paleta cuero Argentina P.Etcheverry, J.DiazUruguay A.Pardo, J.Martinez -
Xare Argentina R.Elias, J.LabatUruguay N.Vigo, J.Barbat -

Fronton (30 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Frontenis (men's) Mexico J.Nuñez, J.GaribayArgentina R.Novoa, R.Morganti -

Fronton (36 m), 5 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Spain J.EsparzaUruguay L.Debia -
Hand-pelota (pairs) France D.Olhasso, M, EtchemendySpain D.Arbizu, S.Echeverria -
Paleta cuero Argentina S.Bellozo, A.AbadiaFrance P.Bareits, B.Clairacq -
Pala corta Spain JC.Artola, S.AristiFrance P.Bareits, B.Clairacq -
Frontenis (men's) Spain Vega de Seoane, EguíaMexico -

Fronton (54 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai Spain M.Balet, J.BaletMexico M.Barrera, F.Pareyon -
Pala larga Spain F.Castro, F.SalaverriMexico F.Perochena, R.Molina -

Plaza Libre, 5 events disputed[Note 1]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Unknown France Spain -
Unknown France Spain -
Unknown France Spain -
Unknown France Spain -
Unknown France Spain -

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  France 82-10
2  Spain (host nation) 57-12
3  Argentina 31-4
4  Mexico 13-4
5  Uruguay 04-4

Notes

  1. There is no record of the name of the players or the modalities that were played in the plaza libre. The only information available is that 5 events were played between France and Spain, and that France won all 5.

References

  1. Javier Solano (November 2004). "Historia de los Mundiales" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2016.
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