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1955 Basque Pelota World Championships

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1955 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
LocationUruguay Montevideo, Uruguay
DatesDecember–
AdministratorFIPV
Teams7
Final positions
Champions Spain
1st runners-up Argentina
2nd runners-up Mexico
← 1952
1958 →

The 1955 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 2nd edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships, organized by the FIPV.

Participating nations

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Events

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

Trinquete, 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Uruguay A. Iraizos France M. Etchemendy -
Hand-pelota (pairs) France M. Etchemendy, M. Vigneau Spain F. Bengoechea, J. Unanue -
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina R. Novoa, Dellecassagrande Uruguay G. Pereira, A. Pardo -
Paleta cuero Argentina J. Labat, W. Arrinda France E. Arce, J. Clairacq -

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina J. Labat, W. Arrinda Mexico J. Becerril, J. Beltran -
Frontenis (men's) Mexico J. Becerril, J. Garibay Argentina J. Berdinas, A. Carocella -

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Spain M. Moreno "Del Val" France P. Laxague -
Hand-pelota (pairs) Spain J. Ezcurra, F. Echave France M. Etchemendy, D. Olhasso -
Paleta cuero Spain V. Sola, S. Aristi France E. Arte, J. Clairacq -
Pala corta Spain J. C.Artola, S. Aristi Mexico F. Pardo, J. Ramos -

Fronton (54 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai Mexico R. Montes, A. Lopez Spain J. Hernandez, A. de la Rosa -
Pala larga Spain V. Sola, F. Huarte Mexico F. Pardo, J. Ramos -

Medal table

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Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Spain 5 2 - 7
2  Argentina 3 1 - 4
3  Mexico 2 3 - 5
4  France 1 5 - 6
5  Uruguay (host nation) 1 1 - 2

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.