1952 International Cross Country Championships

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1952 International Cross Country Championships
Organisers ICCU
Edition39th
Date22 March
Host city Hamilton, Scotland Flag of Scotland.svg
Venue Hamilton Park
Events1
Distances9 mi (14.5 km)
Participation63 athletes from
7 nations

The 1952 International Cross Country Championships was held in Hamilton, Scotland, at the Hamilton Park on 22 March 1952. 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)
Alain Mimoun
Flag of France.svg  France
48:19 Marcel Vandewattyne
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
49:02 Abdelkader Driss
Flag of France.svg  France
49:06
Team
MenFlag of France.svg  France 35Flag of England.svg  England 64Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 126

Individual Race Results

Men's (9 mi / 14.5 km)

RankAthleteNationalityTime
Gold medal icon.svg Alain Mimoun Flag of France.svg  France 48:19
Silver medal icon.svg Marcel Vandewattyne Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 49:02
Bronze medal icon.svg Abdelkader Driss Flag of France.svg  France 49:06
4Walter HeskethFlag of England.svg  England 49:19
5Buenaventura BaldomaFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 49:27
6Julien SoucoursFlag of France.svg  France 49:35
7 Mohamed Hamza Flag of France.svg  France 49:44
8 Abdallah Ould Lamine Flag of France.svg  France 49:51
9 Frank Sando Flag of England.svg  England 49:53
10Ali Ou BassouFlag of France.svg  France 49:54
11 Frank Aaron Flag of England.svg  England 50:02
12 Fred Norris Flag of England.svg  England 50:08
13 Geoff Saunders Flag of England.svg  England 50:11
14Eddie BannonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 50:18
15 Jim Peters Flag of England.svg  England 50:25
16 Ray Hatton Flag of England.svg  England
17Maurits van LaereFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 50:35
18Roger PetitjeanFlag of France.svg  France 50:35
19 Antonio Amoros Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 50:38
20André DeschachtFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 50:39
21André ValdovinosFlag of France.svg  France
22Ahmed AbdelkrimFlag of France.svg  France
23Tommy TraceyFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
24Roger SerroelsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
25Andy ForbesFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
26Bobby ReidFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
27Dick AdamsFlag of England.svg  England
28Patsy FitzgeraldFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
29David NelsonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
30Jean SimonetFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
31Pedro SierraFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
32Francisco IrizarFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
33Jules LimbourgFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
34Charlie RobertsonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
35Charlie OwensFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
36Johnny MarshallFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
37Paul HuylebroeckFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
38Jaime GuixaFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
39Edward HardyFlag of England.svg  England
40Jose CollFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
41 John Doms Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
42Tom WoodFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
43Joseph DeriemaekerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
44Antonio KaramanyFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
45Tom StevensonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
46 Gregorio Rojo Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
47Don ApplebyFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
48J. McClellandFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
49W.A. RobertsonFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
50Doug ReesFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
51Dyfrigg ReesFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
52Archie GibsonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
53George PhippsFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
54Maldwyn WhiteFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
55Eddie WilsonFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
56Alan AndersonFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
57John EdwardsFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
58William ButcherFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
59Brendan TwamleyFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
60José QuesadaFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
61Norman WilsonFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
62Ian BinnieFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
63Anthony NoonanFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales

Team Results

Men's

RankCountryTeamPoints
1Flag of France.svg  France Alain Mimoun
Abdelkader Driss
Julien Soucours
Mohamed Hamza
Abdallah Ould Lamine
Ali Ou Bassou
35
2Flag of England.svg  England Walter Hesketh
Frank Sando
Frank Aaron
Fred Norris
Geoff Saunders
Jim Peters
64
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marcel Vandewattyne
Maurits van Laere
André Deschacht
Roger Serroels
Jean Simonet
Jules Limbourg
126
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Eddie Bannon
Tommy Tracey
Andy Forbes
Bobby Reid
David Nelson
Charlie Robertson
151
5Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain Buenaventura Baldoma
Antonio Amoros
Pedro Sierra
Francisco Irizar
Jaime Guixa
Jose Coll
165
6Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland Patsy Fitzgerald
Charlie Owens
Johnny Marshall
Don Appleby
J. McClelland
W.A. Robertson
243
7Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Tom Wood
Doug Rees
Dyfrigg Rees
George Phipps
Maldwyn White
John Edwards
307

Participation

An unofficial count yields the participation of 63 athletes from 7 countries.

See also

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References

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