1958 Basque Pelota World Championships

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

1958 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
Location Biarritz, France
Dates11–21 September
Administrator(s)FIPV
Teams9+
Final positions
Champions France
1st runners-up Spain
2nd runners-up Argentina

Participating nations

Events

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

Trinquete, 5 events disputed

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

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

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

Fronton (36 m), 5 events disputed

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

Fronton (54 m), 2 events disputed

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

Plaza Libre, 3 events disputed

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

Medal table
Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 France (host nation)63-9
2 Spain57-12
3 Argentina32-5
4 Mexico31-4
5 Uruguay04-4
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References
  1. Javier Solano (November 2004). "Historia de los Mundiales" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2016.
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