1978 Basque Pelota World Championships

The 1978 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 8th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

1978 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
Location Biarritz, France
DatesSeptember–
Administrator(s)FIPV
Teams9+
Final positions
Champions Spain
1st runners-up Argentina
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) Dargel Iraizoz Bidart
Hand-pelota (pairs) Berhouet, Houseet Echandi, Echeveste Castillo, Paz
Paleta goma (men's) Tarducci, Bazan Martinez, Iroldi Elduayen, Dibarart
Paleta cuero C.Bernal, N.Iroldi A.Sether, R.Bizzozero Alexander, Sallaberry
Xare H.Leyenda, R.Bizzozero Leon, Camino Posse, Alfieri

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's) Armas, Jaurena Becerra, Flores Cordoba, Saez
Frontenis (men's) Marron, Chavez Armas, Porcio Fite, Suarez

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Andueza VI Zubizarreta Vazquez
Hand-pelota (pairs) Rico III, Martinez Diribarne, Zubizarreta Izquierdo, Izquierdo
Paleta cuero M.Beltran, J.Musi H.Leyenda, R.Bizzozero J.P.Milhet, Itoiz
Pala corta Ancizu, Ezponda Hernandez, J.Musi Labat, Talgorn

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai Aperribay, Totorica A.Elorduy, E.Elorduy Echeverria, Irigaray

Medal table
Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Spain4127
2 Argentina3306
3 France (host nation)23510
4 Mexico2327
5 Uruguay1225
6 Chile0011

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