1974 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Dates | November–December |
| Administrator | FIPV |
| Teams | 5+ |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Argentina |
| 1st runners-up | France |
| 2nd runners-up | Spain |
The 1974 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 7th 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) | 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
| 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
- ^ Javier Solano (November 2004). "Historia de los Mundiales" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.