1986 Basque Pelota World Championships

The 1986 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 10th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

1986 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
LocationSpain Vitoria, Spain
Dates13–21 September
AdministratorFIPV
Teams12+
Final positions
Champions France
1st runners-up Spain
2nd runners-up Mexico
← 1982
1990 →

Participating nations edit

Events edit

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

Trinquete, 5 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)   M. Martiarena   A. Zea   J. M. Presa
Hand-pelota (pairs)   P. Larronde, X. Saint   I. Azpiroz, Angulo   P. Santamaria, R. Saldaña
Paleta goma (men's)   J. Miro, S. Supam   F. Dibarrat, J. M. Aguirre   G. Arcaus, E. Liguera
Paleta cuero   F. Elortuondo, Irigoitia   C. Bernal, N. Iroldi   J. M. Igartua, J. Arbeloa
Xare   P. Lasarte, M. Garbizu   E. Frigerio, R. Bizzorero   J. L. Baztarrica, M. Uzcundun

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's)   J. Salazar, E. Salazar   M. Giri, A. Armas   J. P. Sáez, J. A. Córdoba
Frontenis (men's)   J. Marron, J. Becerra   F. J. Sellares, P. Fite   J. Perez, A. Dominguez

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)   L. Iribarren   M. Berra   A. Izquierdo
Hand-pelota (pairs)   A. Jaurena, D. Mutuberria   M. J. Arcelus, F. Satrústegui   F. Medina, A. Izquierdo
Paleta cuero   O. Insausti, J. P. Garcia   F. Prat, J. M. Bonnet   C. Beltramone, A. Ramirez
Pala corta   D. Garcia, R. Garrido   F. Iniestra, J. Musi   J. Aguerre, C. Galanena

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai   Etxeverria, Inchauspe   A. Alberdi, F. Fernandez   A. Albrycht, G. Scott

Medal table edit

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1   France 5 3 1 9
2   Spain (host nation) 3 4 3 10
3   Mexico 2 2 3 7
4   Argentina 2 2 1 5
5   Uruguay 0 1 1 2
6   Cuba 0 0 1 1
7   United States 0 0 1 1
8   Chile 0 0 1 1

References edit

  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.