1929 International Cross Country Championships

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1929 International Cross Country Championships
Organisers ICCU
Edition22nd
DateMarch 23
Host city Vincennes, Île-de-France, France Flag of France.svg
Venue Hippodrome de Vincennes
Events1
Distances8.7 mi (14.0 km)
Participation90 athletes from
10 nations

The 1929 International Cross Country Championships was held in Vincennes, France, at the Hippodrome de Vincennes on March 23, 1929. This was the first appearance of teams from Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, and Switzerland. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald. [1]

Contents

Complete results, [2] medallists, [3] and the results of British athletes [4] were published.

Medallists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Individual
Men
8.7 mi (14.0 km)
Bill Cotterell
Flag of England.svg  England
42:46.2 Henri Dartigues
Flag of France.svg  France
42:48 Robert Courtier
Flag of France.svg  France
42:51
Team
MenFlag of France.svg  France 31Flag of England.svg  England 74Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 117

Individual Race Results

Men's (8.7 mi / 14.0 km)

RankAthleteNationalityTime
Gold medal icon.svg Bill Cotterell Flag of England.svg  England 42:46.2
Silver medal icon.svg Henri Dartigues Flag of France.svg  France 42:48
Bronze medal icon.svg Robert Courtier Flag of France.svg  France 42:51
4 Robert Marchal Flag of France.svg  France 42:59
5Jesús OyarbideFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 43:04
6Georges BoueFlag of France.svg  France 43:07
7René GranierFlag of France.svg  France 43:12
8 Jack Winfield Flag of England.svg  England 43:24
9Georges LeclercFlag of France.svg  France 43:28
10 Seghir Beddari Flag of France.svg  France 43:29
11Tommy KayFlag of England.svg  England 43:32
12 Giuseppe Lippi Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
13Maurice MaréchalFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 43:37
14Arturo PeñaFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 43:38
15Roger PrévostFlag of France.svg  France 43:42
16 John Suttie Smith Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 43:58
17 Ernie Harper Flag of England.svg  England 44:02
18 Jack Holden Flag of England.svg  England 44:03
19 Harry Payne Flag of England.svg  England 44:17
20José ReliegosFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 44:23
21Frank StevensonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 44:25
22Roger RérolleFlag of France.svg  France 44:27
23German CampoFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 44:28
24Leon DegrandeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 44:29
25Frederick LightFlag of England.svg  England 44:32
26Jimmy WoodFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 44:36
27Claudio EganaFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 44:41
28Miguel MorenoFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 44:46
29Brian OddieFlag of England.svg  England 44:49
30Charles WilsonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 44:51
31 Julien Schnellmann Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland
32Marius SchiavoFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland
33René GeeraertFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 44:55
34Léon BroersFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 44:56
35Aurelio BadialiFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
36Jean LinsenFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 45:02
37Ernie ThomasFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 45:04
38Miguel CialcetaFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 45:17
39Tom FanningFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 45:19
40Oscar van RumstFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 45:20
41Giovanni AmerioFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
42Giuseppe VenturiFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
43David Richards Sen.Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 45:28
44 Tim Smythe Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 45:29
45Carry ConlonFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 45:29
46 Dunky Wright Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 45:30
47Luigi PratoFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
48W.A. McCuneFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 45:31
49William MartheFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland
50Tom WhittonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 45:34
51Hans WehrliFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland
52P. McCullyFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 45:44
53John TimminsFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 45:48
54Angel AndresFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 45:53
55Giacinto FalcheroFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
56Julien SerwyFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 45:58
57Marcel VernezFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland
58Oreste CiacciFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
59E.R. LeyshonFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 46:11
60Jean HaagFlag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
61Frank DenmeadFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 46:16
62Thomas KinsellaFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 46:18
63Emile GoetlevenFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 46:31
64Gino ScarpelliniFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
65Antonio AlbanoFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
66S. DriscollFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 46:53
67Ossie WilliamsFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 47:01
68Ernest VioliFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland
69A. HarveyFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 47:12
70 Arthur Muggridge Flag of England.svg  England 47:15
71Michel MedingerFlag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
72Josef AmreinFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland
73C. OlingerFlag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
74Pierre ScholtesFlag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
75Theo BackesFlag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
76Henri DuboisFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland
77Walter GunnFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 48:27
78James GardinerFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 48:32
79Pierre BeichtFlag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
80Danny PhillipsFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 48:40
81Joseph BackesFlag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
82Georges BoultgenFlag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
83Jack ProsserFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
84Matthias GrafféFlag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Juan RamosFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain DNF
Harry RussellFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland DNF
Robert AllisonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DNF
Jozef van DurmeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium DNF
Martin SheenanFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland DNF
Bartolomeus PieroniFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland DNF

Team Results

Men's

RankCountryTeamPoints
1Flag of France.svg  France Henri Dartigues
Robert Courtier
Robert Marchal
Georges Boue
René Granier
Georges Leclerc
31
2Flag of England.svg  England Bill Cotterell
Jack Winfield
Tommy Kay
Ernie Harper
Jack Holden
Harry Payne
74
3Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain Jesús Oyarbide
Arturo Peña
José Reliegos
German Campo
Claudio Egana
Miguel Moreno
117
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Maurice Maréchal
Leon Degrande
René Geeraert
Léon Broers
Jean Linsen
Oscar van Rumst
180
5Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland John Suttie Smith
Frank Stevenson
Jimmy Wood
Charles Wilson
Dunky Wright
Tom Whitton
189
6Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Giuseppe Lippi
Aurelio Badiali
Giovanni Amerio
Giuseppe Venturi
Luigi Prato
Giacinto Falchero
232
7Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland Tom Fanning
Tim Smythe
Carry Conlon
W.A. McCune
P. McCully
John Timmins
281
8Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland Julien Schnellmann
Marius Schiavo
William Marthe
Hans Wehrli
Marcel Vernez
Ernest Violi
288
9Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Ernie Thomas
David Richards Sen.
E.R. Leyshon
Frank Denmead
S. Driscoll
Ossie Williams
333
10Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Jean Haag
Michel Medinger
C. Olinger
Pierre Scholtes
Theo Backes
Pierre Beicht
432

Participation

An unofficial count yields the participation of 90 athletes from 10 countries.

See also

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