1966 Basque Pelota World Championships

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1966 Basque Pelota World Championships
1966 Basque Pelota World Championships poster.png
Tournament poster
Tournament information
Location Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo, Uruguay
DatesDecember–
Administrator FIPV
Teams7+
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of France.svg France
1st runners-upFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico
2nd runners-upFlag of Spain.svg Spain
←  1962
1970  →

The 1966 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 5th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

Contents

Participating nations

Events

A total of 12 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas. [1]

Trinquete , 5 events disputed

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

Fronton (30 m) , 2 events disputed

EventGoldSilverBronze
Paleta goma (men's) Flag of Mexico.svg J. Becerra, R. Rendon Flag of Argentina.svg D. Tripiechio, J. Goyheche-
Frontenis (men's) Flag of Mexico.svg J. Loaiza, J. Etcheverria Flag of Uruguay.svg I. Purstcher, H. Germone-

Fronton (36 m) , 4 events disputed

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

Fronton (54 m) , 1 event disputed

EventGoldSilverBronze
Jai alai Flag of Mexico.svg J, Hamui, A. Zubikarai Flag of Spain.svg E. Mirapeix, J. M. Mirapeix-

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of France.svg France 40-4
2Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 32-5
3Flag of Spain.svg Spain 25-7
4Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 22-4
5Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay (host nation)13-4

References

  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.
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