1958 Basque Pelota World Championships

1958 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
Location France Biarritz, France
Dates 11–21 September
Administrator(s) FIPV
Teams 9+
Final positions
Champions  France
1st runners-up  Spain
2nd runners-up  Argentina

The 1958 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 3rd 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, 5 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)Spain BengoecheaUruguay A. Iraizoz-
Hand-pelota (pairs)France Harcaut, FerrerresSpain Forfait,-
Paleta goma (men's)Argentina Olite, DellecassagrandeUruguay Bernal, Bell-
Paleta cueroFrance P.Barreits, J.ClairacqArgentina Martinez, J.Labat-
XareArgentina Elias, R.LabatUruguay Pereira, Mas de Ayala-

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's)Argentina Sether, GonzalezUruguay Cevi, Telechea-
Frontenis (men's)Mexico Beltran, GaribayArgentina Sether, Salvador-

Fronton (36 m), 5 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)Spain PascualFrance Etchart-
Hand-pelota (pairs)Spain Ezpondoa, BerasaluceFrance Etchart, Larroque-
Paleta cueroFrance P.Bareits, P.ClairacqSpain Azpitarte, Aristi-
Pala cortaSpain Sola, AristiFrance P.Bareits, J.Clairacq-
Frontenis (men's)Mexico Salazar, SánchezSpain Castro, Vidal-

Fronton (54 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alaiMexico Azcue, HamuiSpain M.Balet, Chimela-
Pala largaSpain Gurruchaga, HuarteMexico Ramos, Prado-

Plaza Libre, 3 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (pairs)France Inda, Vivier, HauretSpain Yaniz, Ituarte-
Pala largaFrance P.Bareits, B.BareitsSpain Unanue, Beraza-
ReboteFranceSpain-

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 France (host nation)63-9
2 Spain57-12
3 Argentina32-5
4 Mexico31-4
5 Uruguay04-4

References

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