1962 Basque Pelota World Championships

The 1962 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 4th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

1962 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
Location Pamplona, Spain
Dates20–30 September
Administrator(s)FIPV
Teams7
Final positions
Champions Argentina
1st runners-up Spain
2nd runners-up France

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) J.Garat Balda-
Hand-pelota (pairs) Hidope, Espel Tranche, Echeveste-
Paleta goma (men's) A.sether, R.ibarra González, Bell-
Paleta cuero A.Sether, J.Labat P.Bareits, B.Clairacq-
Xare R.Elias, J.Labat Pereira, Borghetti-

Fronton (30 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's) A.Sether, R.Ibarra Becerril, M.Beltran-

Fronton (36 m), 5 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Arriola IV Mugica-
Hand-pelota (pairs) M.Vergara, Alegria Etcheto, Mugica-
Paleta cuero P.Bareits, B.Clairacq Gurruchaga, Unanue-
Pala corta D.Llorca, Garralda P.bareits, B.Claircq-
Frontenis (men's) Salazar, Sanchez Castro, Vidal-

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai A.Zubikarai, J.Hamui 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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