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1958 Basque Pelota World Championships

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1958 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
LocationFrance Biarritz, France
Dates11–21 September
AdministratorFIPV
Teams9+
Final positions
Champions France
1st runners-up Spain
2nd runners-up Argentina
← 1955
1962 →

The 1958 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 3rd edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

Participating nations

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Events

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A total of 17 events were disputed, in 5 playing areas.[1]

Trinquete, 5 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Spain Bengoechea Uruguay A. Iraizoz -
Hand-pelota (pairs) France Harcaut, Ferrerres Spain Forfait, -
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina Olite, Dellecassagrande Uruguay Bernal, Bell -
Paleta cuero France P. Barreits, J. Clairacq Argentina Martinez, J. Labat -
Xare Argentina Elias, R. Labat Uruguay Pereira, Mas de Ayala -

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina Sether, Gonzalez Uruguay Cevi, Telechea -
Frontenis (men's) Mexico Beltran, Garibay Argentina Sether, Salvador -

Fronton (36 m), 5 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Spain Pascual France Etchart -
Hand-pelota (pairs) Spain Ezpondoa, Berasaluce France Etchart, Larroque -
Paleta cuero France P. Bareits,[2] P. Clairacq Spain Azpitarte, Aristi -
Pala corta Spain Sola, Aristi France P. Bareits, J. Clairacq -
Frontenis (men's) Mexico Salazar, Sánchez Spain Castro, Vidal -

Fronton (54 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai Mexico Azcue, Hamui Spain M. Balet, Chimela -
Pala larga Spain Gurruchaga, Huarte Mexico Ramos, Prado -

Plaza Libre, 3 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (pairs) France Inda, Vivier, Hauret Spain Yaniz, Ituarte -
Pala larga France P. Bareits,[2] B. Bareits[3] Spain Unanue, Beraza -
Rebote France Spain -

Medal table

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Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  France (host nation) 6 3 - 9
2  Spain 5 7 - 12
3  Argentina 3 2 - 5
4  Mexico 3 1 - 4
5  Uruguay 0 4 - 4

References

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  1. ^ Javier Solano (November 2004). "Historia de los Mundiales" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b "BAREITS, Pierre". Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  3. ^ "BAREITS, Bernard". Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-19.
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