1936 International Cross Country Championships

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1936 International Cross Country Championships
Organisers ICCU
Edition29th
Date28 March
Host city Blackpool, Lancashire, England Flag of England.svg
Venue The Stadium, Squires Gate
Events1
Distances9 mi (14.5 km)
Participation54 athletes from
6 nations

The 1936 International Cross Country Championships was held in Blackpool, England, at The Stadium, Squires Gate on 28 March 1936. 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
9 mi (14.5 km)
William Eaton
Flag of England.svg  England
47:38 Jack Holden
Flag of England.svg  England
48:08 Alex Dow
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
48:14
Team
MenFlag of England.svg  England 41Flag of France.svg  France 66Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 112

Individual Race Results

Men's (9 mi / 14.5 km)

RankAthleteNationalityTime
Gold medal icon.svg William Eaton Flag of England.svg  England 47:38
Silver medal icon.svg Jack Holden Flag of England.svg  England 48:08
Bronze medal icon.svg Alex Dow Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 48:14
4 André Lonlas Flag of France.svg  France 48:17
5 Alex Burns Flag of England.svg  England 48:35
6 Roger Rérolle Flag of France.svg  France 48:42
7Oscar van RumstFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 48:45
8 Salem Amrouche Flag of France.svg  France 48:52
9Maurice BaudouinFlag of France.svg  France 48:58
10Jack PottsFlag of England.svg  England 49:10
11Sam DoddFlag of England.svg  England 49:13
12Laurie WeatherillFlag of England.svg  England 49:15
13 Robbie Sutherland Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 49:21
14 Fernand Le Heurteur Flag of France.svg  France 49:22
15Bill MatthewsFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 49:22
16Alex WorkmanUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 49:31
17Arthur WilliamsFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 49:34
18Harry GallivanFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 49:34
19M. GormanUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 49:36
20 Jim Flockhart Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 49:39
21 Tom Evenson Flag of England.svg  England 49:44
22 Bill Wylie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 49:51
23Harold ClarkFlag of England.svg  England 49:56
24 John Suttie Smith Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 50:02
25Mohamed BoualiFlag of France.svg  France 50:05
26Edouard SchroevenFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 50:12
27René VincentFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 50:20
28Brahim Ben MohamedFlag of France.svg  France 50:24
29Joseph GuiomarFlag of France.svg  France 50:27
30Jackie CampbellFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 50:28
31Johnny GlenholmesUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 50:33
32Pierre ParentFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 50:40
33George FoxFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 50:41
34Danny PhillipsFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 50:51
35Maurice van den BergheFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 51:02
36Pierre BajartFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 51:03
37Tom CarterFlag of England.svg  England 51:04
38Charles SmithFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 51:11
39René van BroeckFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 51:15
40Bob PattersonUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 51:17
41 Tom Richards Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 51:18
42Jimmy NelsonUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 51:23
43Peter PlaisUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 51:36
44Louis WillemynsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 51:46
45W.L. RaddonFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 51:55
46Cliff EvansFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 52:10
47Ken HarrisFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 52:36
48Walter GunnFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 52:53
49John HenningUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 52:56
50Harry McFallUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 53:06
51Bert HermansFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 53:17
52Willie SutherlandFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 53:42
Bareck Ben DaouFlag of France.svg  France DNF
W.A. McCuneUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland DNF

Team Results

Men's

RankCountryTeamPoints
1Flag of England.svg  England William Eaton
Jack Holden
Alex Burns
Jack Potts
Sam Dodd
Laurie Weatherill
41
2Flag of France.svg  France André Lonlas
Roger Rérolle
Salem Amrouche
Maurice Baudouin
Fernand Le Heurteur
Mohamed Bouali
66
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Alex Dow
Robbie Sutherland
Jim Flockhart
Bill Wylie
John Suttie Smith
Jackie Campbell
112
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Bill Matthews
Arthur Williams
Harry Gallivan
George Fox
Danny Phillips
Tom Richards
158
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Oscar van Rumst
Edouard Schroeven
René Vincent
Pierre Parent
Maurice van den Berghe
Pierre Bajart
163
6Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland Alex Workman
M. Gorman
Johnny Glenholmes
Bob Patterson
Jimmy Nelson
Peter Plais
191

Participation

An unofficial count yields the participation of 54 athletes from 6 countries.

See also

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References

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