1966 Basque Pelota World Championships

The 1966 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 5th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

1966 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
Location Montevideo, Uruguay
DatesDecember–
Administrator(s)FIPV
Teams7+
Final positions
Champions France
1st runners-up Mexico
2nd runners-up Spain

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) F.Daguerre D.Balda-
Hand-pelota (pairs) M.Etchegoin, E.Detchart J.Bruno, J.Eguiguren-
Paleta goma (men's) J.Andrade, R.Ibarra J.Valverde, Canccavillani-
Paleta cuero C.Bernal, N.Iroldi A.Sether, R.Bizzocero-
Xare J.Andrade, R.Elias Pereira, Alfieri-

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

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

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) R.Mugica J.del Val-
Hand-pelota (pairs) R.Madrid, L.Nalda I.Hernandez, R.Tovar-
Paleta cuero P.Bareits, B.Bareits L.Unanue, S.Mendiluce-
Pala corta S.Mendiluce, L.Unanue M.Salazar, R.Sanchez-

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

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