1970 Basque Pelota World Championships

1970 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
Location Spain San Sebastián, Spain
Dates 18–27 September
Administrator(s) FIPV
Teams 5+
Final positions
Champions  Spain
1st runners-up  France
2nd runners-up  Argentina

The 1970 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 6th 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 ArtolaSpain EchevesteUruguay R.Castillo
Hand-pelota (pairs)France Laduche, HarocareneSpain Tranche, BaldaUruguay Carli, A.Castillo
Paleta goma (men's)Argentina A.Olite, J.UtgeUruguay J.Bosco, J.ValverdeFrance Haramboure, Hirigoyen
Paleta cueroUruguay Bernal, IroldiArgentina Sether, BizzozeroSpain Aguirre, Vega
XareArgentina R.Elias, R.BizzozeroUruguay Maz Ayala, AlfieriFrance Labat, Hourregue

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's)Mexico J.Becerra, RendonArgentina Armas, OliteUruguay Bernal, Bell
Frontenis (men's)Mexico Loaiza, HernandoSpain Irigay, LersundiArgentina Olite, Armas

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)Spain MaizFrance MinondoMexico F.Medina
Hand-pelota (pairs)Spain Sacristan, IruzubietaFrance Mougica, SallaberryMexico Izquierdo, Tovar
Paleta cueroSpain Ancizu, ReizabalArgentina Sether, UtgeFrance Berrotaran, Clairacq
Pala cortaSpain Mendiluce, LlorcaFrance Berrotaran, MilletMexico Salazar, Sanchez

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alaiFrance Camy, FurneauSpain E.Mirapeix, J.M.MirapeixMexico Zubikarai, Hamui

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Spain (host nation)4419
2 France3339
3 Argentina2316
4 Mexico2046
5 Uruguay1236

References

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