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

Participating nations

Events

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

Trinquete, 6 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)Cuba AgustiMexico Heriberto LopezFrance Kurutcharry
Hand-pelota (pairs)Mexico Beltran, SantamariaCuba Agusti, QuesadaFrance Sorhuet, Berasategui
Paleta goma (men's)Argentina Miro, CimadamoreUruguay L. Barreiro, G. HernandezFrance Suzanne, Hernandorena
Paleta goma (women's)France Leiza, HoussetSpain Susana, MendizabalArgentina Stelle, Schettino
Paleta cueroFrance Cazemayor, BergerotSpain Eslava II, F. RodriguezArgentina Fusto, Abadia
XareFrance Celan, SanglarSpain Lopetegui, LarrarteCuba Molina, Y. Toledano

Fronton (30 m), 3 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's)Argentina Nicosia, FrancoMexico Hurtado, SalazarSpain Martinez, Boils
Frontenis (men's)Mexico A. M. Rodriguez, G. MiramontesSpain Ramires, FriasCuba Fernandez, Alvarez
Frontenis (women's)Mexico Gonzales, GuadalupeSpain Mico, HernandoFrance Claverie, Bordagaray

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)Spain BengoetxeaMexico J. MarinFrance Elissalde
Hand-pelota (pairs)Spain Larraya, NavarroFrance Berra, HarismendyMexico Francisco, Olivos
Paleta cueroSpain Larrea, OrozFrance Nasciet, LatxagueArgentina Fusto, Abadia
Pala cortaSpain Gaubeca, ErburuFrance Laffitte, DupruilhMexico Mendiburu, Ledesma

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alaiFrance García, IturriaSpain Foronda, LopezMexico Sierra, F. Valdes

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Spain (host nation)46111
2 France43512
3 Mexico3339
4 Argentina2035
5 Cuba1124
6 Uruguay0101

References

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