1956 International Cross Country Championships

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1956 International Cross Country Championships
Organisers ICCU
Edition43rd
Date17 March
Host city Belfast, Northern Ireland Ulster Banner.svg (men)
Upminster, Essex, England Flag of England.svg (women)
Venue Royal Ulster Showground (men)
Events1 / 1
Distances9 mi (14.5 km) men / 1.9 mi (3.0 km) women
Participation70 (men) / 12 (women) athletes from
8 (men) / 2 (women) nations

The 1956 International Cross Country Championships was held in Belfast, Northern Ireland, at the Royal Ulster Showground on 17 March 1956. In addition, an unofficial women's championship was held the same day at Upminster, England on 17 March 1956. A report on the men's event [1] as well as the women's event [2] was given in the Glasgow Herald.

Contents

Complete results for men, [3] and for women (unofficial), [4] medallists, [5] and the results of British athletes [6] were published.

Medallists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Individual
Men
9 mi (14.5 km)
Alain Mimoun
Flag of France.svg  France
45:18 Frank Sando
Flag of England.svg  England
45:28 Ken Norris
Flag of England.svg  England
45:28
Women
1.9 mi (3.0 km)
Roma Ashby
Flag of England.svg  England
13:05 June Bridgland
Flag of England.svg  England
13:11 Diane Leather
Flag of England.svg  England
13:12
Team
MenFlag of France.svg  France 42Flag of England.svg  England 59Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 131
WomenFlag of England.svg  England 10Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 34

Individual Race Results

Men's (9 mi / 14.5 km)

RankAthleteNationalityTime
Gold medal icon.svg Alain Mimoun Flag of France.svg  France 45:18
Silver medal icon.svg Frank Sando Flag of England.svg  England 45:28
Bronze medal icon.svg Ken Norris Flag of England.svg  England 45:28
4 Fred Norris Flag of England.svg  England 45:36
5 Hamoud Ameur Flag of France.svg  France 45:42
6Lahcen Ben AllalFlag of France.svg  France 45:44
7Frans HermanFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 45:46
8 Antonio Amoros Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 45:57
9Bakir BenaissaFlag of France.svg  France 46:00
10Said BenmaguiniFlag of France.svg  France 46:10
11Amar KhalloufFlag of France.svg  France 46:11
12John McLarenFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 46:12
13Ken GatesFlag of England.svg  England 46:13
14Pat MoyFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 46:14
15Luis GarcíaFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 46:27
16 Marcel Vandewattyne Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 46:38
17Peter DriverFlag of England.svg  England 46:41
18Maurits van LaereFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 46:45
19Frans van der HoevenFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 46:49
20Albert ChorltonFlag of England.svg  England 46:50
21 Paul Genève Flag of France.svg  France 46:52
22Chris SuddabyFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 46:53
23Manuel FariaFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 46:57
24António VenturaFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 47:04
25Hélio DuarteFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 47:05
26 Abdallah Ould Lamine Flag of France.svg  France 47:14
27Francisco IrizarFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 47:15
28Charlie OwensFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 47:28
29João SilvaFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 47:30
30José AraújoFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 47:33
31Ken HuckleFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 47:34
32Don ApplebyFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 47:34
33Eddie BannonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 47:38
34Pierre de PauwFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 47:44
35David Richards Jun.Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 47:46
36Davy HarrisonFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 47:47
37Denis JouretFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 47:47
38Joe StevensonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 47:55
39Tom StevensonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 47:56
40 Bertie Messitt Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 48:03
41Bobby CalderwoodFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 48:06
42Sergio BuenoFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 48:09
43Tommy DunneFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 48:11
44Lucas LarrazaFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 48:15
45Jim McCormackFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 48:19
46 Derek Ibbotson Flag of England.svg  England 48:20
47Filipe LuisFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 48:31
48 John Disley Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 48:32
49Jose Castro RuibalFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 48:41
50Andy BrownFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 48:43
51Alan PerkinsFlag of England.svg  England 48:48
52Jesús HurtadoFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 48:50
53Jack DouganFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 48:53
54Julien VandeveldeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 49:07
55Augusto SilvaFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 49:15
56Jim MahoodFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 49:26
57Terry KeeganFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 49:31
58Jimmy ToddFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 49:37
59Peter BowdenFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 49:42
60Gordon DunnFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 49:47
61Dyfrigg ReesFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 50:24
62Mariano MartinFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 50:53
63Ken FlowersFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 51:06
64William ButcherFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 51:19
65Richard MorganFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 51:21
Hamida AddécheFlag of France.svg  France DNF
Lucien Theys Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium DNF
Félix BideguiFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain DNF
Derek WalkerFlag of England.svg  England DNF
Joaquim SantosFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal DNF

Women's (1.9 mi / 3.0 km, unofficial)

RankAthleteNationalityTime
Gold medal icon.svg Roma Ashby Flag of England.svg  England 13:05
Silver medal icon.svg June Bridgland Flag of England.svg  England 13:11
Bronze medal icon.svg Diane Leather Flag of England.svg  England 13:12
4 Phyllis Perkins Flag of England.svg  England 13:23
5Madeline WoollerFlag of England.svg  England 13:25
6Maureen BonnanoFlag of England.svg  England 13:51
7Anne DrummondFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 14:35
8Anne HermanFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 15:11
9Doreen FultonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 15:17
10Mollie FergusonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 15:18
11Elizabeth SteedmanFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 15:19
12Mary CampbellFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 16:05

Team Results

Men's

RankCountryTeamPoints
1Flag of France.svg  France Alain Mimoun
Hamoud Ameur
Lahcen Ben Allal
Bakir Benaissa
Said Benmaguini
Amar Khallouf
42
2Flag of England.svg  England Frank Sando
Ken Norris
Fred Norris
Ken Gates
Peter Driver
Albert Chorlton
59
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Herman
Marcel Vandewattyne
Maurits van Laere
Frans van der Hoeven
Pierre de Pauw
Denis Jouret
131
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland John McLaren
Pat Moy
Eddie Bannon
Joe Stevenson
Tom Stevenson
Bobby Calderwood
177
5Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Manuel Faria
António Ventura
Hélio Duarte
João Silva
José Araújo
Filipe Luis
178
6Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain Antonio Amoros
Luis García
Francisco Irizar
Sergio Bueno
Lucas Larraza
Jose Castro Ruibal
185
7Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland Charlie Owens
Don Appleby
Davy Harrison
Bertie Messitt
Tommy Dunne
Jack Dougan
232
8Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Chris Suddaby
Ken Huckle
David Richards Jun.
John Disley
Peter Bowden
Dyfrigg Rees
256

Women's (unofficial)

RankCountryTeamPoints
1Flag of England.svg  England Roma Ashby
June Bridgland
Diane Leather
Phyllis Perkins
10
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Anne Drummond
Anne Herman
Doreen Fulton
Mollie Ferguson
34

Participation

Men's

An unofficial count yields the participation of 70 male athletes from 8 countries.

Women's

An unofficial count yields the participation of 12 female athletes from 2 countries.

See also

References

  1. Scotland Fourth in Belfast Cross-country Race - France regained the International nine miles cross-country championship at Balmoral, Belfast, on Saturday - they last won it three years ago - surprisingly defeating England by 17 points..., Glasgow Herald, 19 March 1956, p. 4, retrieved 1 October 2013
  2. Women's International - England beat Scotland in a women's International race over two miles at Upminster, Essex, England..., Glasgow Herald, 19 March 1956, p. 4, retrieved 1 October 2013
  3. Magnusson, Tomas (24 March 2007), INTERNATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - 14.5km CC Men - Belfast Royal Ulster Showground Date: Saturday, March 17, 1956, Athchamps (archived), archived from the original on 6 August 2007, retrieved 1 October 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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