1966 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
LocationUruguay Montevideo, Uruguay
DatesDecember–
AdministratorFIPV
Teams7+
Final positions
Champions France
1st runners-up Mexico
2nd runners-up Spain

The 1966 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 5th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

Participating nations

Events

A total of 12 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]

Trinquete, 5 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)France F. DaguerreSpain D. Balda-
Hand-pelota (pairs)France M. Etchegoin, E. DetchartSpain J. Bruno, J. Eguiguren-
Paleta goma (men's)Argentina J. Andrade, R. IbarraUruguay J. Valverde, Canccavillani-
Paleta cueroUruguay C. Bernal, N. IroldiArgentina A. Sether, R. Bizzocero-
XareArgentina J. Andrade, R. EliasUruguay Pereira, Alfieri-

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's)Mexico J. Becerra, R. RendonArgentina D. Tripiechio, J. Goyheche-
Frontenis (men's)Mexico J. Loaiza, J. EtcheverriaUruguay I. Purstcher, H. Germone-

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)France R. MugicaSpain J.del Val-
Hand-pelota (pairs)Spain R. Madrid, L. NaldaMexico I. Hernandez, R. Tovar-
Paleta cueroFrance P. Bareits,[2] B. Bareits[3]Spain L. Unanue, S. Mendiluce-
Pala cortaSpain S. Mendiluce, L. UnanueMexico M. Salazar, R. Sanchez-

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alaiMexico J, Hamui, A. ZubikaraiSpain E. Mirapeix, J. M. Mirapeix-

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 France40-4
2 Mexico32-5
3 Spain25-7
4 Argentina22-4
5 Uruguay (host nation)13-4

References

  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.
  2. ↑ "BAREITS, Pierre". Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  3. ↑ "BAREITS, Bernard". Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-19.
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