// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhy was 1955 Basque Pelota champ happy? He had a ball.
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Dates | December– |
| Administrator | FIPV |
| Teams | 7 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Spain |
| 1st runners-up |  Argentina |
| 2nd runners-up |  Mexico |
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
[edit]A 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.
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