1974 Basque Pelota World Championships

The 1974 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 7th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

1974 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
LocationUruguay Montevideo, Uruguay
DatesNovember–December
AdministratorFIPV
Teams5+
Final positions
Champions Argentina
1st runners-up France
2nd runners-up Spain
← 1970
1978 →

Participating nations

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Events

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

Trinquete, 5 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)   J. Laduche   C. Iraizoz   D. Echandi
Hand-pelota (pairs)   J. Dargel, J. Urdampilleta   J. M.Goicoechea, J. Echeveste   L. Castillo, J. Iraizoz
Paleta goma (men's)   A. Olite, H. Porcio   G. Arcaus, J. Valverde   F. Elduayen, F. Dibarrat
Paleta cuero   J. Utge, R. Bizzozero   C. Bernal, N. Iroldi   D. Alcorta, E. Portu
Xare   H. Leyenda, R. Bizzozero   C. Pose, R. Alfieri   Labat, J. Junca

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's)   A. Sether, D. Olite   J. Becerra, R. Rendon   A. Martinez, A. Arrospide
Frontenis (men's)   M. Becerra, A. Becerra   H. Porcio, A. Armas   A. Martinez, D. Martinez

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)   L. M.Alberdi   G. Urrutia   M. Jimenez
Hand-pelota (pairs)   Retegui III, Del Pozo   R. Dugourg, M. Etcheverry   R. Tovar, A. Saldaña
Paleta cuero   J. Utge, R. Bizzozero   Bernal, Bell   F. Larumbe, F. Casado
Pala corta   J. Barrotaran, A. Ithurbide   J. Utge, R. Bizzozero   A. Ancizu, V. Esparza

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai   J. Abeberry, J. Irazoqui   A. Zubikarai, A. Andrade   I. Rodriguez, J. Calzacorta

Medal table

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Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1   Argentina 5 2 0 7
2   France 4 2 2 8
3   Spain 2 1 5 8
4   Mexico 1 2 2 5
5   Uruguay (host nation) 0 5 3 8

References

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  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.