1958 Basque Pelota World Championships

1958 Basque Pelota World Championships

Tournament poster
Tournament information
Location	Biarritz, France
Dates	11–21 September
Administrator	FIPV
Teams	9+
Final positions
Champions	France
1st runners-up	Spain
2nd runners-up	Argentina

The 1958 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 3rd edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

Participating nations

• Argentina
• Cuba
• France
• Italy

• Mexico
• Philippines
• Spain
• United States

• Uruguay
• Others

Events

A total of 17 events were disputed, in 5 playing areas.

Trinquete, 5 events disputed

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)	Bengoechea	A. Iraizoz	-
Hand-pelota (pairs)	Harcaut, Ferrerres	Forfait,	-
Paleta goma (men's)	Olite, Dellecassagrande	Bernal, Bell	-
Paleta cuero	P.Barreits, J.Clairacq	Martinez, J.Labat	-
Xare	Elias, R.Labat	Pereira, Mas de Ayala	-

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Paleta goma (men's)	Sether, Gonzalez	Cevi, Telechea	-
Frontenis (men's)	Beltran, Garibay	Sether, Salvador	-

Fronton (36 m), 5 events disputed

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)	Pascual	Etchart	-
Hand-pelota (pairs)	Ezpondoa, Berasaluce	Etchart, Larroque	-
Paleta cuero	P.Bareits, P.Clairacq	Azpitarte, Aristi	-
Pala corta	Sola, Aristi	P.Bareits, J.Clairacq	-
Frontenis (men's)	Salazar, Sánchez	Castro, Vidal	-

Fronton (54 m), 2 events disputed

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Jai alai	Azcue, Hamui	M.Balet, Chimela	-
Pala larga	Gurruchaga, Huarte	Ramos, Prado	-

Plaza Libre, 3 events disputed

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Hand-pelota (pairs)	Inda, Vivier, Hauret	Yaniz, Ituarte	-
Pala larga	P.Bareits, B.Bareits	Unanue, Beraza	-
Rebote			-

Medal table

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