1994 Basque Pelota World Championships

The 1994 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 12th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

1994 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
LocationFrance Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
DatesSeptember–
AdministratorFIPV
Teams10+
Final positions
Champions France
1st runners-up Spain
2nd runners-up Mexico
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Participating nations edit

Events edit

A total of 14 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]

Trinquete, 6 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)   Etcheto   Zea "Bionico"   Larrañaga
Hand-pelota (pairs)   Dermit, Andre   Saldaña, Santamaria   Gorria, Txoperena
Paleta goma (men's)   Ross, Romano   Lissard, Lasalle   Sáez, Córdoba
Paleta goma (women's)   Haran, Seilhan   Cimadamore, Scheltino   Mendizabal, Ruiz
Paleta cuero   Elortondo, Abadia   Arena, Bergerot   Mendiluce, Aldadill
Xare   Ameztoy, Olasagazti   Iturbe, Molina   Rabellino, Beltrane

Fronton (30 m), 3 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's)   Hurtado, E. Salazar   Ross, Supon   Sáez, Córdoba
Frontenis (men's)   J. Salazar, E. Salazar   Cimadamore, Garda   Velasco, Cogollo
Frontenis (women's)   Muñoz, Flores   Claverie, Rollet   Navarrete, Palacio

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)   Aguirre   Marin   Alfaro
Hand-pelota (pairs)   Artola, Imaz   Hiriart, Mutuberria   Vera, Olivos
Paleta cuero   Arrosagarai, Latxage   Tejada, Oroz   Mercadillo, Musi
Pala corta   Zeberio, Recalde   Bourda, Carral   Gonzalez, Lujan

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai   Lander, Osa   Valdes, Valdes   Garcia, Camy

Medal table edit

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1   France (host nation) 5 4 3 12
2   Spain 4 2 6 12
3   Mexico 3 5 1 9
4   Argentina 2 3 0 5
5   Chile 0 0 2 2
6   Cuba 0 0 1 1
7   Uruguay 0 0 1 1

References edit

  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.