1978 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
LocationFrance Biarritz, France
DatesSeptember–
AdministratorFIPV
Teams9+
Final positions
Champions Spain
1st runners-up Argentina
2nd runners-up France

The 1978 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 8th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

Participating nations

Events

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

Trinquete, 5 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)France DargelUruguay IraizozSpain Bidart
Hand-pelota (pairs)France Berhouet, HouseetSpain Echandi, EchevesteUruguay Castillo, Paz
Paleta goma (men's)Argentina Tarducci, BazanUruguay Martinez, IroldiFrance Elduayen, Dibarart
Paleta cueroUruguay C. Bernal, N. IroldiArgentina A. Sether, R. BizzozeroFrance Alexander, Sallaberry
XareArgentina H. Leyenda, R. BizzozeroFrance Leon, CaminoUruguay Posse, Alfieri

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's)Argentina Armas, JaurenaMexico Becerra, FloresChile Córdoba, Sáez
Frontenis (men's)Mexico Marron, ChavezArgentina Armas, PorcioSpain Fite, Suarez

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)Spain Andueza VIFrance ZubizarretaMexico Vazquez
Hand-pelota (pairs)Spain Rico III, MartinezFrance Diribarne, ZubizarretaMexico Izquierdo, Izquierdo
Paleta cueroMexico M. Beltran, J. MusiArgentina H. Leyenda, R. BizzozeroFrance J. P. Milhet, Itoiz
Pala cortaSpain Ancizu, EzpondaMexico Hernandez, J. MusiFrance Labat, Talgorn

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alaiSpain Aperribay, TotoricaMexico A. Elorduy, E. ElorduyFrance Echeverria, Irigaray

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Spain4127
2 Argentina3306
3 France (host nation)23510
4 Mexico2327
5 Uruguay1225
6 Chile0011

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.
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