1998 Basque Pelota World Championships

1998 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament information
Location Mexico Mexico City, Mexico
Dates 15–25 October
Administrator(s) FIPV
Teams 10+
Final positions
Champions  Spain
1st runners-up  Mexico
2nd runners-up  Argentina
 1994 2002 

The 1998 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 13th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

Participating nations

Events

A total of 14 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]

Trinquete, 6 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) France P.OcafrainMexico R.SaldañaSpain M.Bringas
Hand-pelota (pairs) Mexico S.Beltran, P.SantamariaFrance O.Larrechea, S.MayteSpain J.Ruiz, A.Sanz
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina J.Miro, W.PireraUruguay L.Barreiro, G.HernandezChile J.Saez, J.Cabello
Paleta goma (women's) Spain M.Mendizabal, M.RuizFrance S.Leiza, N.SeilhanArgentina S.Cimadamore, Schettino
Paleta cuero Argentina C.Algarbe, D.RolletiniFrance C.Arenas, A.BergerotUruguay S.Coitiño, E.Cazzola
Xare Spain J.Lopetegui, J.LarrarteFrance F.Olazagasti, M.FunosasArgentina Occhione, Coluccio

Fronton (30 m), 3 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina G.Muñoz, M.FrancoMexico E.Salazar, H.HurtadoCuba J.Fernandez, J.Perez
Frontenis (men's) Mexico E.Salazar, J.SalazarSpain J.Frias, S.HawachCuba P.Rojas, J.Tang
Frontenis (women's) Mexico M.Muñoz, R.FloresArgentina M.Ciccareli, E.IglesiasFrance C.Rolet, A.Etchelecou

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Spain J.ApezetxeaFrance S.GonzalesCuba A.Quesada
Hand-pelota (pairs) Spain I.Muruamendiaraiz, P.RuizCuba N.Montalvo, A.BruzainFrance M.Berra, B.Muguida
Paleta cuero Spain F.Casado, R. OrozCuba R.Gonzalez, V.LujanFrance I.Arrossagaray, J.M.Bonnet
Pala corta Cuba R.Gonzalez, V.LujanSpain T.Zabalza, J.ErburuFrance T.Nasciet, C.Latxague

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai France L.Garcia, E.IrastorzaMexico J.P, F.ValdesSpain M.Plaza, A.Mancisidor

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Spain 52310
2  Mexico (host nation) 3306
3  Argentina 3126
4  France 25411
5  Cuba 1236
6  Uruguay 0112
7  Chile 0011

References

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