1978 Basque Pelota World Championships

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1978 Basque Pelota World Championships
1978 Basque Pelota World Championships poster.png
Tournament poster
Tournament information
Location Flag of France.svg Biarritz, France
DatesSeptember–
Administrator FIPV
Teams9+
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Spain.svg Spain
1st runners-upFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2nd runners-upFlag of France.svg France
  1974
1982  

The 1978 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 8th 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 Dargel Flag of Uruguay.svg Iraizoz Flag of Spain.svg Bidart
Hand-pelota (pairs) Flag of France.svg Berhouet, Houseet Flag of Spain.svg Echandi, Echeveste Flag of Uruguay.svg Castillo, Paz
Paleta goma (men's) Flag of Argentina.svg Tarducci, Bazan Flag of Uruguay.svg Martinez, Iroldi Flag of France.svg Elduayen, Dibarart
Paleta cuero Flag of Uruguay.svg C. Bernal, N. Iroldi Flag of Argentina.svg A. Sether, R. Bizzozero Flag of France.svg Alexander, Sallaberry
Xare Flag of Argentina.svg H. Leyenda, R. Bizzozero Flag of France.svg Leon, Camino Flag of Uruguay.svg Posse, Alfieri

Fronton (30 m) , 2 events disputed

EventGoldSilverBronze
Paleta goma (men's) Flag of Argentina.svg Armas, Jaurena Flag of Mexico.svg Becerra, Flores Flag of Chile.svg Córdoba, Sáez
Frontenis (men's) Flag of Mexico.svg Marron, Chavez Flag of Argentina.svg Armas, Porcio Flag of Spain.svg Fite, Suarez

Fronton (36 m) , 4 events disputed

EventGoldSilverBronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Flag of Spain.svg Andueza VI Flag of France.svg Zubizarreta Flag of Mexico.svg Vazquez
Hand-pelota (pairs) Flag of Spain.svg Rico III, Martinez Flag of France.svg Diribarne, Zubizarreta Flag of Mexico.svg Izquierdo, Izquierdo
Paleta cuero Flag of Mexico.svg M. Beltran, J. Musi Flag of Argentina.svg H. Leyenda, R. Bizzozero Flag of France.svg J. P. Milhet, Itoiz
Pala corta Flag of Spain.svg Ancizu, Ezponda Flag of Mexico.svg Hernandez, J. Musi Flag of France.svg Labat, Talgorn

Fronton (54 m) , 1 event disputed

EventGoldSilverBronze
Jai alai Flag of Spain.svg Aperribay, Totorica Flag of Mexico.svg A. Elorduy, E. Elorduy Flag of France.svg Echeverria, Irigaray

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Spain.svg Spain4127
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3306
3Flag of France.svg France(host nation)23510
4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2327
5Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1225
6Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0011

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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.