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1974 Basque Pelota World Championships

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1974 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
LocationUruguay Montevideo, Uruguay
DatesNovember–December
AdministratorFIPV
Teams5+
Final positions
Champions Argentina
1st runners-up France
2nd runners-up Spain
← 1970
1978 →

The 1974 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 7th 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 J. Laduche Uruguay C. Iraizoz Spain D. Echandi
Hand-pelota (pairs) France J. Dargel, J. Urdampilleta Spain J. M.Goicoechea, J. Echeveste Uruguay L. Castillo, J. Iraizoz
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina A. Olite, H. Porcio Uruguay G. Arcaus, J. Valverde France F. Elduayen, F. Dibarrat
Paleta cuero Argentina J. Utge, R. Bizzozero Uruguay C. Bernal, N. Iroldi Spain D. Alcorta, E. Portu
Xare Argentina H. Leyenda, R. Bizzozero Uruguay C. Pose, R. Alfieri France Labat, J. Junca

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina A. Sether, D. Olite Mexico J. Becerra, R. Rendon Uruguay A. Martinez, A. Arrospide
Frontenis (men's) Mexico M. Becerra, A. Becerra Argentina H. Porcio, A. Armas Uruguay A. Martinez, D. Martinez

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Spain L. M.Alberdi France G. Urrutia Mexico M. Jimenez
Hand-pelota (pairs) Spain Retegui III, Del Pozo France R. Dugourg, M. Etcheverry Mexico R. Tovar, A. Saldaña
Paleta cuero Argentina J. Utge, R. Bizzozero Uruguay Bernal, Bell Spain F. Larumbe, F. Casado
Pala corta France J. Barrotaran, A. Ithurbide Argentina J. Utge, R. Bizzozero Spain A. Ancizu, V. Esparza

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai France J. Abeberry, J. Irazoqui Mexico A. Zubikarai, A. Andrade Spain I. Rodriguez, J. Calzacorta

Medal table

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Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Argentina 5 2 0 7
2  France 4 2 2 8
3  Spain 2 1 5 8
4  Mexico 1 2 2 5
5  Uruguay (host nation) 0 5 3 8

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.