1962 Basque Pelota World Championships

1962 Basque Pelota World Championships

Tournament poster
Tournament information
Location Spain Pamplona, Spain
Dates 20–30 September
Administrator(s) FIPV
Teams 7
Final positions
Champions  Argentina
1st runners-up  Spain
2nd runners-up  France
 1958 1966 

The 1962 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 4th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

Participating nations

Events

A total of 12 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]

Trinquete, 5 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) France J.GaratSpain Balda -
Hand-pelota (pairs) France Hidope, EspelSpain Tranche, Echeveste -
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina A.sether, R.ibarraUruguay González, Bell -
Paleta cuero Argentina A.Sether, J.LabatFrance P.Bareits, B.Clairacq -
Xare Argentina R.Elias, J.LabatUruguay Pereira, Borghetti -

Fronton (30 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina A.Sether, R.IbarraMexico Becerril, M.Beltran -

Fronton (36 m), 5 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Spain Arriola IVFrance Mugica -
Hand-pelota (pairs) Spain M.Vergara, AlegriaFrance Etcheto, Mugica -
Paleta cuero France P.Bareits, B.ClairacqSpain Gurruchaga, Unanue -
Pala corta Spain D.Llorca, GarraldaFrance P.bareits, B.Claircq -
Frontenis (men's) Mexico Salazar, SanchezSpain Castro, Vidal -

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai Mexico A.Zubikarai, J.HamuiSpain E.Mirapeix, J.M.Mirapeix -

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Argentina 40-4
2  Spain (host nation) 35-8
3  France 34-7
4  Mexico 21-3
5  Uruguay 02-2

References

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