1982 Basque Pelota World Championships

The 1982 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 9th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

1982 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
LocationMexico Mexico City, Mexico
Dates15–24 October
AdministratorFIPV
Teams9+
Final positions
Champions France
1st runners-up Argentina
2nd runners-up Spain
← 1978
1986 →

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)   Inchauspe   Iraizoz   Alzaga
Hand-pelota (pairs)   Garat, Carricart   Marañon, Angulo   Manera, Dalloglio
Paleta goma (men's)   Ross, Ross   Arcauz, Armegias   Irizar, Pagoaga
Paleta cuero   Miro, R. Bizzozero   Amestoy, Arbeloa   Gallardon, Sallaberry
Xare   Lasarte, Garbizu   Friggerio, R. Elias   Uzcudun, Olano

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's)   Armas, Fiale   Flores, Flores   Manosbide, Bell
Frontenis (men's)   Chavez, Suarez   Armas, Elortondo   Bonnet, Lartigue

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)   M. Etchegoin   Eguino   Nuñez
Hand-pelota (pairs)   Diribarne, Mutuberrua   Artega, Errandonea   Lopez, Saldaña
Paleta cuero   A. Ramirez, R. Bizzozero   Garritz, J. Musi   J. Milhet, M. Bonnet
Pala corta   P. Hernandez, R. Garrido   Mendiburu, J. Musi   A. Ramirez, Romano

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai   D. Michelena, J. Inchauspe   Schofill, Boornazien   Alberdi, Vivanco

Medal table

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Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1   France 6 0 3 9
2   Argentina 4 2 1 7
3   Spain 1 4 4 9
4   Mexico (host nation) 1 3 2 6
5   Uruguay 0 2 2 4
6   United States 0 1 0 1

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.