2002 Basque Pelota World Championships
 Tournament poster | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Pamplona, Spain |
| Dates | 21–31 August |
| Administrator | FIPV |
| Teams | 16 |
| Website | www.mundialnavarra2002.com |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Spain |
| 1st runners-up |  France |
| 2nd runners-up |  Mexico |
The 2002 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 14th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
Participating nations
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Events
[edit]A total of 14 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]
Trinquete, 6 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-pelota (individual) |  Agusti |
Heriberto Lopez |
Kurutcharry
|
| Hand-pelota (pairs) | Beltran, Santamaria |
Agusti, Quesada |
Sorhuet, Berasategui
|
| Paleta goma (men's) |  Miro, Cimadamore |
 L. Barreiro, G. Hernandez |
Suzanne, Hernandorena
|
| Paleta goma (women's) | Leiza, Housset |
Susana, Mendizabal |
Stelle, Schettino
|
| Paleta cuero | Cazemayor, Bergerot |
Eslava II, F. Rodriguez |
Fusto, Abadia
|
| Xare | Celan, Sanglar |
Lopetegui, Larrarte |
Molina, Y. Toledano
|
Fronton (30 m), 3 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleta goma (men's) | Nicosia, Franco |
Hurtado, Salazar |
Martinez, Boils
|
| Frontenis (men's) | A. M. Rodriguez, G. Miramontes |
Ramires, Frias |
Fernandez, Alvarez
|
| Frontenis (women's) | Gonzales, Guadalupe |
Mico, Hernando |
Claverie, Bordagaray
|
Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-pelota (individual) | Bengoetxea |
J. Marin |
Elissalde
|
| Hand-pelota (pairs) | Larraya, Navarro |
Berra, Harismendy |
Francisco, Olivos
|
| Paleta cuero | Larrea, Oroz |
Nasciet, Latxague |
Fusto, Abadia
|
| Pala corta | Gaubeca, Erburu |
Laffitte, Dupruilh |
Mendiburu, Ledesma
|
Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jai alai | García, Iturria |
Foronda, Lopez |
Sierra, F. Valdes
|
Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain (host nation) |
4 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | France |
4 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Mexico |
3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Argentina |
2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | Cuba |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Uruguay |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ Pedro Hernandez (June 2005). "XIV Campeonato del Mundo de Pelota • Pamplona 2002" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2016.
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