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1966 Basque Pelota World Championships

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1966 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
LocationUruguay Montevideo, Uruguay
DatesDecember–
AdministratorFIPV
Teams7+
Final positions
Champions France
1st runners-up Mexico
2nd runners-up Spain
← 1962
1970 →

The 1966 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 5th 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 12 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]

Trinquete, 5 events disputed

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

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

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

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) France R. Mugica Spain J.del Val -
Hand-pelota (pairs) Spain R. Madrid, L. Nalda Mexico I. Hernandez, R. Tovar -
Paleta cuero France P. Bareits,[2] B. Bareits[3] Spain L. Unanue, S. Mendiluce -
Pala corta Spain S. Mendiluce, L. Unanue Mexico M. Salazar, R. Sanchez -

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai Mexico J, Hamui, A. Zubikarai Spain E. Mirapeix, J. M. Mirapeix -

Medal table

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Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  France 4 0 - 4
2  Mexico 3 2 - 5
3  Spain 2 5 - 7
4  Argentina 2 2 - 4
5  Uruguay (host nation) 1 3 - 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. ^ "BAREITS, Pierre". Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  3. ^ "BAREITS, Bernard". Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-19.