1955 Basque Pelota World Championships
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| File:1955 Basque Pelota World Championships poster.png Tournament poster | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Uruguay Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Dates | December– |
| Administrator | FIPV |
| Teams | 7 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain |
| 1st runners-up | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina |
| 2nd runners-up | File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico |
The 1955 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 2nd edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships, organized by the FIPV.
Participating nations
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Events
[edit | edit source]A total of 12 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]
Trinquete, 4 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-pelota (individual) | Uruguay A. Iraizos | France M. Etchemendy | - |
| Hand-pelota (pairs) | France M. Etchemendy, M. Vigneau | Spain F. Bengoechea, J. Unanue | - |
| Paleta goma (men's) | Argentina R. Novoa, Dellecassagrande | Uruguay G. Pereira, A. Pardo | - |
| Paleta cuero | Argentina J. Labat, W. Arrinda | France E. Arce, J. Clairacq | - |
Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleta goma (men's) | Argentina J. Labat, W. Arrinda | Mexico J. Becerril, J. Beltran | - |
| Frontenis (men's) | Mexico J. Becerril, J. Garibay | Argentina J. Berdinas, A. Carocella | - |
Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-pelota (individual) | Spain M. Moreno "Del Val" | France P. Laxague | - |
| Hand-pelota (pairs) | Spain J. Ezcurra, F. Echave | France M. Etchemendy, D. Olhasso | - |
| Paleta cuero | Spain V. Sola, S. Aristi | France E. Arte, J. Clairacq | - |
| Pala corta | Spain J. C.Artola, S. Aristi | Mexico F. Pardo, J. Ramos | - |
Fronton (54 m), 2 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jai alai | Mexico R. Montes, A. Lopez | Spain J. Hernandez, A. de la Rosa | - |
| Pala larga | Spain V. Sola, F. Huarte | Mexico F. Pardo, J. Ramos | - |
Medal table
[edit | edit source]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | 5 | 2 | - | 7 |
| 2 | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | 3 | 1 | - | 4 |
| 3 | File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico | 2 | 3 | - | 5 |
| 4 | File:Flag of France.svg France | 1 | 5 | - | 6 |
| 5 | File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay (host nation) | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
References
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