1974 Basque Pelota World Championships

1974 Basque Pelota World Championships

Tournament poster
Tournament information
Location Uruguay Montevideo, Uruguay
Dates November–December
Administrator(s) FIPV
Teams 5+
Final positions
Champions  Argentina
1st runners-up  France
2nd runners-up  Spain
 1970 1978 

The 1974 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 7th 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.LaducheUruguay C.IraizozSpain D.Echandi
Hand-pelota (pairs) France J.Dargel, J.UrdampilletaSpain J.M.Goicoechea, J.EchevesteUruguay L.Castillo, J.Iraizoz
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina A.Olite, H.PorcioUruguay G.Arcaus, J.ValverdeFrance F.Elduayen, F.Dibarrat
Paleta cuero Argentina J.Utge, R.BizzozeroUruguay C.Bernal, N.IroldiSpain D.Alcorta, E.Portu
Xare Argentina H.Leyenda, R.BizzozeroUruguay C.Pose, R.AlfieriFrance Labat, J.Junca

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina A.Sether, D.OliteMexico J.Becerra, R.RendonUruguay A.Martinez, A.Arrospide
Frontenis (men's) Mexico M.Becerra, A.BecerraArgentina H.Porcio, A.ArmasUruguay A.Martinez, D.Martinez

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Spain L.M.AlberdiFrance G.UrrutiaMexico M.Jimenez
Hand-pelota (pairs) Spain Retegui III, Del PozoFrance R.Dugourg, M.EtcheverryMexico R.Tovar, A.Saldaña
Paleta cuero Argentina J.Utge, R.BizzozeroUruguay Bernal, BellSpain F.Larumbe, F.Casado
Pala corta France J.Barrotaran, A.IthurbideArgentina J.Utge, R.BizzozeroSpain A.Ancizu, V.Esparza

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai France J.Abeberry, J.IrazoquiMexico A.Zubikarai, A.AndradeSpain I.Rodriguez, J.Calzacorta

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Argentina 5207
2  France 4228
3  Spain 2158
4  Mexico 1225
5  Uruguay (host nation) 0538

References

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