The 1955
World Ninepin Bowling Classic Championships
The World Ninepin Bowling Classic Championships were a biennial nine-pin bowling competitions organized by the World Ninepin Bowling Association (WNBA NBC). The World Championships was started in 1953 and until 1959 took place every two years. The ...
was the second edition of the championships and was held in
Essen
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West Germany, from 30 August to 5 September 1955.
In the men's competition the title was won by East Germany in the team competition and by Eberhard Luther (East Germany) in the individual event. In the women's competition the title was won by East Germany in the team competition and by
Francka Erjavec (Yugoslavia) in the individual event.
Czechoslovakia entered its first championship and earned a bronze medal in the men's team event.
Participating teams
Men
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Saar
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Women
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Results
Men - team
The competition was played with 200 throws mixed (100 full, 100 clean). Teams were composed of 6 competitors
and the scores were added up.
Women - team
The competition was played with 100 throws mixed (50 full, 50 clean). Teams were composed of 6 competitors
and the scores were added up.
Men - individual
Women - individual
Medal summary
Medal table
Men
Women
References
WC Archive on KZS
{{World Ninepin Bowling Classic Championship
World Ninepin Bowling Classic Championships
1955 in bowling
1955 in German sport
International sports competitions hosted by Germany
Sport in Essen