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2002 Basque Pelota World Championships

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2002 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
LocationSpain Pamplona, Spain
Dates21–31 August
AdministratorFIPV
Teams16
Websitewww.mundialnavarra2002.com
Final positions
Champions Spain
1st runners-up France
2nd runners-up Mexico
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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

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A total of 14 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]

Trinquete, 6 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Cuba Agusti Mexico Heriberto Lopez France Kurutcharry
Hand-pelota (pairs) Mexico Beltran, Santamaria Cuba Agusti, Quesada France Sorhuet, Berasategui
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina Miro, Cimadamore Uruguay L. Barreiro, G. Hernandez France Suzanne, Hernandorena
Paleta goma (women's) France Leiza, Housset Spain Susana, Mendizabal Argentina Stelle, Schettino
Paleta cuero France Cazemayor, Bergerot Spain Eslava II, F. Rodriguez Argentina Fusto, Abadia
Xare France Celan, Sanglar Spain Lopetegui, Larrarte Cuba Molina, Y. Toledano

Fronton (30 m), 3 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina Nicosia, Franco Mexico Hurtado, Salazar Spain Martinez, Boils
Frontenis (men's) Mexico A. M. Rodriguez, G. Miramontes Spain Ramires, Frias Cuba Fernandez, Alvarez
Frontenis (women's) Mexico Gonzales, Guadalupe Spain Mico, Hernando France Claverie, Bordagaray

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Spain Bengoetxea Mexico J. Marin France Elissalde
Hand-pelota (pairs) Spain Larraya, Navarro France Berra, Harismendy Mexico Francisco, Olivos
Paleta cuero Spain Larrea, Oroz France Nasciet, Latxague Argentina Fusto, Abadia
Pala corta Spain Gaubeca, Erburu France Laffitte, Dupruilh Mexico Mendiburu, Ledesma

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai France García, Iturria Spain Foronda, Lopez Mexico Sierra, F. Valdes

Medal table

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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

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  1. ^ Pedro Hernandez (June 2005). "XIV Campeonato del Mundo de Pelota • Pamplona 2002" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2016.