The 1955 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 2nd edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships, organized by the FIPV.
 Tournament poster | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Dates | December– |
| Administrator | FIPV |
| Teams | 7 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Spain |
| 1st runners-up |  Argentina |
| 2nd runners-up |  Mexico |
Participating nations
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Events
editA total of 12 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]
Trinquete, 4 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-pelota (individual) | A. Iraizos |
 M. Etchemendy |
- |
| Hand-pelota (pairs) | M. Etchemendy, M. Vigneau |
F. Bengoechea, J. Unanue |
- |
| Paleta goma (men's) | R. Novoa, Dellecassagrande |
G. Pereira, A. Pardo |
- |
| Paleta cuero | J. Labat, W. Arrinda |
E. Arce, J. Clairacq |
- |
Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleta goma (men's) | J. Labat, W. Arrinda |
J. Becerril, J. Beltran |
- |
| Frontenis (men's) | J. Becerril, J. Garibay |
J. Berdinas, A. Carocella |
- |
Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-pelota (individual) | M. Moreno "Del Val" |
P. Laxague |
- |
| Hand-pelota (pairs) | J. Ezcurra, F. Echave |
M. Etchemendy, D. Olhasso |
- |
| Paleta cuero | V. Sola, S. Aristi |
E. Arte, J. Clairacq |
- |
| Pala corta | J. C.Artola, S. Aristi |
F. Pardo, J. Ramos |
- |
Fronton (54 m), 2 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jai alai | R. Montes, A. Lopez |
J. Hernandez, A. de la Rosa |
- |
| Pala larga | V. Sola, F. Huarte |
F. Pardo, J. Ramos |
- |
Medal table
edit| 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
edit- ^ Javier Solano (November 2004). "Historia de los Mundiales" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.