2002 Basque Pelota World Championships

The 2002 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 14th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

2002 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
LocationSpain Pamplona, Spain
Dates21–31 August
AdministratorFIPV
Teams16
Websitewww.mundialnavarra2002.com
Final positions
Champions Spain
1st runners-up France
2nd runners-up Mexico
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Participating nations

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Events

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

Trinquete, 6 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)   Agusti   Heriberto Lopez   Kurutcharry
Hand-pelota (pairs)   Beltran, Santamaria   Agusti, Quesada   Sorhuet, Berasategui
Paleta goma (men's)   Miro, Cimadamore   L. Barreiro, G. Hernandez   Suzanne, Hernandorena
Paleta goma (women's)   Leiza, Housset   Susana, Mendizabal   Stelle, Schettino
Paleta cuero   Cazemayor, Bergerot   Eslava II, F. Rodriguez   Fusto, Abadia
Xare   Celan, Sanglar   Lopetegui, Larrarte   Molina, Y. Toledano

Fronton (30 m), 3 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's)   Nicosia, Franco   Hurtado, Salazar   Martinez, Boils
Frontenis (men's)   A. M. Rodriguez, G. Miramontes   Ramires, Frias   Fernandez, Alvarez
Frontenis (women's)   Gonzales, Guadalupe   Mico, Hernando   Claverie, Bordagaray

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)   Bengoetxea   J. Marin   Elissalde
Hand-pelota (pairs)   Larraya, Navarro   Berra, Harismendy   Francisco, Olivos
Paleta cuero   Larrea, Oroz   Nasciet, Latxague   Fusto, Abadia
Pala corta   Gaubeca, Erburu   Laffitte, Dupruilh   Mendiburu, Ledesma

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai   García, Iturria   Foronda, Lopez   Sierra, F. Valdes

Medal table

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Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1   Spain (host nation) 4 6 1 11
2   France 4 3 5 12
3   Mexico 3 3 3 9
4   Argentina 2 0 3 5
5   Cuba 1 1 2 4
6   Uruguay 0 1 0 1

References

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  1. ^ Pedro Hernandez (June 2005). "XIV Campeonato del Mundo de Pelota • Pamplona 2002" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2016.