1946 International Cross Country Championships

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1946 International Cross Country Championships
Organisers ICCU
Edition33rd
Date30 March
Host city Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland Flag of Scotland.svg
Events1
Distances9 mi (14.5 km)
Participation54 athletes from
6 nations

The 1946 International Cross Country Championships was held in Ayr, Scotland, on 30 March 1946. 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)
Raphaël Pujazon
Flag of France.svg  France
51:51.2 Marcel Vandewattyne
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
52:24 Paul Messner
Flag of France.svg  France
52:49
Team
MenFlag of France.svg  France 43Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 77Flag of England.svg  England 96

Individual Race Results

Men's (9 mi / 14.5 km)

RankAthleteNationalityTime
Gold medal icon.svg Raphaël Pujazon Flag of France.svg  France 51:51.2
Silver medal icon.svg Marcel Vandewattyne Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 52:24
Bronze medal icon.svg Paul Messner Flag of France.svg  France 52:49
4 Arsène Piesset Flag of France.svg  France 52:52
5Pierre CousinFlag of France.svg  France 52:55
6 Jack Holden Flag of England.svg  England 52:58
7Reg GosneyFlag of England.svg  England 53:12
8Henri OstFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 53:16
9Frans FeremansFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 53:21
10Vic DraperFlag of England.svg  England 53:26
11Pat HaugheyFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 53:31
12Jimmy NelsonFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 53:32
13Edouard SchroevenFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 53:41
14Henri LevequeFlag of France.svg  France 53:43
15 Jim Flockhart Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 53:50
16Roger PetitjeanFlag of France.svg  France 54:05
17Henri de BelderFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 54:15
18Steve McCookeFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 54:17
19Kevin MaguireFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 54:19
20Ron HughesFlag of England.svg  England 54:22
21Len HerbertFlag of England.svg  England 54:33
22René ChagnaudFlag of France.svg  France 54:41
23Johnny MarshallFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 54:46
24Edmond CapelFlag of France.svg  France 54:59
25Emmet FarrellFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 55:00
26Bobby ReidFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 55:05
27André ValdovinosFlag of France.svg  France 55:15
28 Emile Renson Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 55:23
29 Jean Chapelle Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 55:30
30T. HenryFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 55:33
31Dillan HierFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 55:35
32Jack CorfieldFlag of England.svg  England 55:46
33Willy SommervilleFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 55:50
34Frank FroggartFlag of England.svg  England 55:57
35Ivor LloydFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 55:59
36Harry HowardFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 56:05
37Jack CarrickFlag of England.svg  England 56:12
38Jan SteenhouwerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 56:16
39Joseph ReamackersFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 56:22
40 Tom Richards Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 56:25
41J. WalkinshawFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 57:05
42Eddie CooperFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 57:24
43Gordon PorteousFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 57:36
44Arthur ColeFlag of England.svg  England 57:38
45Frank BathgateFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 57:59
46Tom GibsonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 57:59
47David MainFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 58:33
48Bill RichardsFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 58:33
49Charles McLennanFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 59:21
50Ken HarrisFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 59:25
51Dennis MorganFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1:00:08
52Tom ChristisonFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1:00:47
53D.C. SaundersFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1:01:13
54Eddie McAllistarFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1:02:31

Team Results

Men's

RankCountryTeamPoints
1Flag of France.svg  France Raphaël Pujazon
Paul Messner
Arsène Piesset
Pierre Cousin
Henri Leveque
Roger Petitjean
43
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marcel Vandewattyne
Henri Ost
Frans Feremans
Edouard Schroeven
Henri de Belder
Emile Renson
77
3Flag of England.svg  England Jack Holden
Reg Gosney
Vic Draper
Ron Hughes
Len Herbert
Jack Corfield
96
4Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland Pat Haughey
Jimmy Nelson
Steve McCooke
Kevin Maguire
Johnny Marshall
T. Henry
113
5Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Jim Flockhart
Emmet Farrell
Bobby Reid
Willy Sommerville
Harry Howard
Gordon Porteous
178
6Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Dillan Hier
Ivor Lloyd
Tom Richards
Eddie Cooper
Bill Richards
Ken Harris
246

Participation

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

See also

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References

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