1955 Basque Pelota World Championships

1955 Basque Pelota World Championships

Tournament poster
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

• Argentina
• Chile
• Cuba
• France
• Mexico
• Spain
• Uruguay

Events

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

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

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