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

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 cueroArgentina A.Sether, J.LabatFrance P.Bareits, B.Clairacq-
XareArgentina 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 cueroFrance P.Bareits, B.ClairacqSpain Gurruchaga, Unanue-
Pala cortaSpain 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 alaiMexico A.Zubikarai, J.HamuiSpain E.Mirapeix, J.M.Mirapeix-

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Argentina40-4
2 Spain (host nation)35-8
3 France34-7
4 Mexico21-3
5 Uruguay02-2

References

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