1966 Basque Pelota World Championships

1966 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
Location Uruguay Montevideo, Uruguay
Dates December–
Administrator(s) FIPV
Teams 7+
Final positions
Champions  France
1st runners-up  Mexico
2nd runners-up  Spain

The 1966 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 5th 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 F.DaguerreSpain D.Balda-
Hand-pelota (pairs)France M.Etchegoin, E.DetchartSpain J.Bruno, J.Eguiguren-
Paleta goma (men's)Argentina J.Andrade, R.IbarraUruguay J.Valverde, Canccavillani-
Paleta cueroUruguay C.Bernal, N.IroldiArgentina A.Sether, R.Bizzocero-
XareArgentina J.Andrade, R.EliasUruguay Pereira, Alfieri-

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's)Mexico J.Becerra, R.RendonArgentina D.Tripiechio, J.Goyheche-
Frontenis (men's)Mexico J.Loaiza, J.EtcheverriaUruguay I.Purstcher, H.Germone-

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)France R.MugicaSpain J.del Val-
Hand-pelota (pairs)Spain R.Madrid, L.NaldaMexico I.Hernandez, R.Tovar-
Paleta cueroFrance P.Bareits, B.BareitsSpain L.Unanue, S.Mendiluce-
Pala cortaSpain S.Mendiluce, L.UnanueMexico M.Salazar, R.Sanchez-

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alaiMexico J, Hamui, A.ZubikaraiSpain E.Mirapeix, J.M.Mirapeix-

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 France40-4
2 Mexico32-5
3 Spain25-7
4 Argentina22-4
5 Uruguay (host nation)13-4

References

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