Beloki I | |
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Full name | Rubén Beloki Iribarren |
Born | Burlada, Navarra | 8 August 1974
Country | Spain |
Province | Navarra |
Height | 1.86 m |
Weight | 89 kg |
Debut date | 21 August 1992 |
Debut fronton | Anoeta (San Sebastián) |
Categories | Hand-pelota |
Management | Asegarce |
Singles | |
1st Hand-Pelota singles championship | 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001 |
2nd Hand-Pelota singles championship | 1993 |
Doubles | |
1st Hand-Pelota doubles championship | 1995, 1996, 2003 |
Olympics | |
Singles | ![]() |
Rubén Beloki Irribarren is a Basque pelota defensive player, often considered one of the best in the history of the sport. He was born in Burlada on 8 August 1974. [1] His brother Alberto Beloki is also a professional pelotari known as Beloki II.
Beloki won The Championship of Spain in 1991 and 1992, and a golden medal on 1992 Summer Olympics demonstration, four Hand-pelota 1st championships (1995, 1998, 1999 and 2001), turning in the youngest player to win a txapela at the age of 20. The doubles championships of 1996 and 2003, and a total of 5 subchampionships in the same category. [2]
Year | Champion | Subchampion | Scoreboard | Fronton |
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1995 | Beloki | Erradonea | 22-15 | Atano III |
1998 | Beloki | Eugi | 22-13 | Atano III |
1999 | Beloki | Arretxe | 22-09 | Atano III |
2001 | Eugi | Beloki | 22-13 | Atano III |
2001 | Beloki | Eugi | 22-08 | Atano III |
2002 | Barriola | Beloki | 22-03 | Atano III |
Year | Champions | Subchampions | Score | Fronton |
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1993-94 | Titin III - Arretxe | Retegi II - Beloki | 22-14 | Ogueta |
1995-96 | Capellán - Beloki | Etxaniz - Arretxe | 22-18 | Atano III |
1999 (1) | Nagore - Errandonea | Berasaluze VIII - Beloki | 22-17 | Atano III |
2001 | Olaizola I - Goñi III | Alustiza - Beloki | 22-13 | Atano III |
2003 | Koka - Beloki | Olaizola II - Pascual | 22-15 | Atano III |
2005 | Martínez de Irujo - Goñi III | Bengoetxea VI - Beloki | 22-12 | Atano III |
2007 | Xala - Martínez de Eulate | Olaizola I - Beloki | 22-18 | Ogueta |
Year | Champion | Subchampion | Scoreboard | Fronton |
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1993 | Beloki | Irazola | 22-10 | Anoeta |
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