1967 International Cross Country Championships

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1967 International Cross Country Championships
Organisers ICCU
Edition54th
Date18 March 1967
Host city Barry, Glamorgan, Wales Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg
Events3
Distances7.5 mi (12.1 km) men /
4.35 mi (7.0 km) junior men /
1.9 mi (3.0 km) women
Participation152 athletes from
12 nations

The 1967 International Cross Country Championships was held in Barry, Wales, on 18 March 1967. For the first time, an official women's competition was held. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald. [1]

Contents

Complete results for men, [2] junior men, [3] women, [4] medallists, [5] and the results of British athletes [6] were published.

Medallists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Individual
Men
7.5 mi (12,1 km)
Gaston Roelants
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
36:03 Tim Johnston
Flag of England.svg  England
36:20 Bryan Rose
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
36:27
Junior Men
4.35 mi (7.0 km)
Eddie Knox
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
24:42 Eddy Van Butsele
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
24:44 Brooks Mileson
Flag of England.svg  England
24:49
Women
1.9 mi (3.0 km)
Doris Brown
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
14:28 Rita Lincoln
Flag of England.svg  England
15:05 Peggy Mullins
Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
15:07
Team
MenFlag of England.svg  England 70Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 96Flag of France.svg  France 122
Junior MenFlag of England.svg  England 12Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 30Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 33
WomenFlag of England.svg  England 17Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 35Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 50

Individual Race Results

Men's (7.5 mi / 12.1 km)

RankAthleteNationalityTime
Gold medal icon.svg Gaston Roelants Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 36:03
Silver medal icon.svg Tim Johnston Flag of England.svg  England 36:20
Bronze medal icon.svg Bryan Rose Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 36:27
4 Lachie Stewart Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 36:30
5Willie OlivierFlag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 36:32
6 José Maiz Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 36:33
7 Guy Texereau Flag of France.svg  France 36:34
8 Noel Tijou Flag of France.svg  France 36:41
9 Derek Graham Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 36:44
10 Dick Taylor Flag of England.svg  England 36:47
11 Ron Hill Flag of England.svg  England 36:48
12 Peter Welsh Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 36:49
13 François Lacour Flag of France.svg  France 36:50
14 Mike Tagg Flag of England.svg  England 36:52
15Mike TurnerFlag of England.svg  England 37:02
16Gerhard DekkersFlag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 37:06
17 Eddie Gray Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 37:09
18John HillenFlag of England.svg  England 37:10
19 Mike Ryan Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 37:12
20 Tom O'Riordan Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 37:12
21 Jeff Julian Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 37:14
22Carlos PérezFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 37:16
23 Jim Alder Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 37:17
24Norris WyattFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 37:20
25Barry EverittFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 37:25
26Alan RushmerFlag of England.svg  England 37:28
27Dennis MorrisonFlag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 37:29
28 Michel Bernard Flag of France.svg  France 37:31
29Desmond TorrFlag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 37:36
30Robert FolieFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 37:38
31Grant WheelerFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 37:40
32 Bernard Maroquin  [ fr ]Flag of France.svg  France 37:41
33Gaston HelevenFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 37:42
34Gérard GoutaillerFlag of France.svg  France 37:43
35 Francisco Aritmendi Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 37:44
36Geoff BaconFlag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 37:45
37Rex MaddafordFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 37:46
38Cornelius van AntwerpFlag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 37:47
39 Hamoud Ameur Flag of France.svg  France 37:48
40Gilbert GauthierFlag of France.svg  France 37:49
41 Jean-Yves Le Flohic Flag of France.svg  France 37:50
42Jim WrightFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 37:51
43John GoddingFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 37:52
44Pierre De PauwFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 37:54
45Werner DösseggerFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 37:58
46 Bob Holt Flag of England.svg  England 37:59
47Andy BrownFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 38:00
48Arie MeeuwissenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 38:01
49Walter DietikerFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 38:02
50Jim McNamaraFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 38:15
51Patrick McLaganFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 38:16
52Hansruedi KnillFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 38:17
53Alfons SidlerFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 38:19
54Peter WhewellFlag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 38:20
55Piet BeelenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 38:26
56Cyril LeighFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 38:26
57 Javier Álvarez Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 38:30
58Brian JeffsFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 38:32
59André DehertogheFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 38:33
60Alec BrownFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 38:37
61 Aad Steylen Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 38:38
62Jan ZijderlaanFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 38:39
63 Alistair Blamire Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 38:43
64Manuel AlonsoFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 38:45
65Jo van den HoogenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 38:46
66Alan JoslynFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 38:47
67Roy MackFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 38:48
68Peter KneubühlFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 38:49
69Harry SimpsonFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 38:50
70 Llewellyn Leppan Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 38:51
71Hedydd DaviesFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 38:58
72Iluminado CorcueraFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 38:59
73Hans RüdisühliFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 39:18
74Pete FaganFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 39:19
75Jim O'BrienFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 39:20
76Jacques van EekelenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 39:22
77 Fernando Aguilar Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 39:24
78 Albien Van Holsbeek Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 39:35
79 Mariano Haro Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 39:36
80Denis JouretFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 39:37
81Rafael VergauwenFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 39:45
82George BlackburnFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 39:47
83Emil MächlerFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 39:51
84Patrick LynchFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 39:54
85Huub CoumansFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 40:07
86Tony HopkinsFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 40:13
87Michael ConinghamFlag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 40:24
88Jim BrennanFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 40:41
89George MolFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 40:50
Ian McCafferty Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DNF
Pedro SacristánFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain DNF
Fred Bell Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales DNF
Johnny Dumon Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium DNF

Junior Men's (4.35 mi / 7.0 km)

RankAthleteNationalityTime
Gold medal icon.svg Eddie Knox Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 24:42
Silver medal icon.svg Eddy Van Butsele Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 24:44
Bronze medal icon.svg Brooks Mileson Flag of England.svg  England 24:49
4Colin MoxsomFlag of England.svg  England 24:59
5 Frank Briscoe Flag of England.svg  England 25:06
6Yvo Van NuffelenFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 25:13
7John RixFlag of England.svg  England 25:20
8 Tony Simmons Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 25:25
9Francisco ColladoFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 25:36
10Ken BartlettFlag of England.svg  England 25:47
11Ron McAndrewFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 25:53
12Ewald KeustFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 26:12
13 Norman Morrison Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 26:17
14Félix LluchFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 26:19
15Angel CobFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 26:22
16Sjef HensgensFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 26:23
17Gwynn DavisFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 26:42
18John PowellFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 26:47
19 John Myatt Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 26:54
20Willie DayFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 26:55
21Rini MarynissenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 26:57
22Omer Van NotenFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 26:59
23Hanspeter WehrliFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 27:00
24Ulrich MaurerFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 27:01
25Tim HopkinsFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 27:07
26 Piet Vonck Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 27:17
27James CookFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 27:27
28André DolderFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 27:45
29 Willy Polleunis Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 27:57
30 André Ornelis Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 27:58
31Robert StrikFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 28:00
32Teodoro BarrioFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 28:50
Juan CarrerasFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain DNF

Women's (1.9 mi / 3.0 km)

RankAthleteNationalityTime
Gold medal icon.svg Doris Brown Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14:28
Silver medal icon.svg Rita Lincoln Flag of England.svg  England 15:05
Bronze medal icon.svg Peggy Mullins Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 15:07
4 Joyce Smith Flag of England.svg  England 15:16
5 Pamela Davies Flag of England.svg  England 15:18
6Joy JordanFlag of England.svg  England 15:20
7Ann O'BrienFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 15:24
8Patricia BrownFlag of England.svg  England 15:36
9Margaret MacSherryFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 15:45
10Iris LincolnFlag of England.svg  England 15:54
11Georgena CraigFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 16:11
12Brenda RobinsonFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 16:17
13Maureen ConlanFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 16:22
14Leslie WatsonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 16:29
15Patricia ColeFlag of the United States.svg  United States 16:41
16Margaret PurdonFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 16:46
17Mary NortonFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 16:48
18Pat SullivanFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 16:52
19 Jean Lochhead Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 17:07
20Margaret FlemingFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 17:14
21Emily HopkinsFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 17:18
22Catherine KellyFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 17:22
23 Delyth Davies Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 17:41
24Jacqueline CliffordFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 18:28
25Brenda MeredithFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 18:30
26Janet EynonFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 18:34

Team Results

Men's

RankCountryTeamPoints
1Flag of England.svg  England Tim Johnston
Dick Taylor
Ron Hill
Mike Tagg
Mike Turner
John Hillen
70
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Bryan Rose
Peter Welsh
Eddie Gray
Mike Ryan
Jeff Julian
Norris Wyatt
96
3Flag of France.svg  France Guy Texereau
Noel Tijou
François Lacour
Michel Bernard
Bernard Maroquin  [ fr ]
Gérard Goutailler
122
4Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa Willie Olivier
Gerhard Dekkers
Dennis Morrison
Desmond Torr
Geoff Bacon
Cornelius van Antwerp
151
5Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Lachie Stewart
Jim Alder
Jim Wright
Andy Brown
Patrick McLagan
Alec Brown
227
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Gaston Roelants
Robert Folie
Gaston Heleven
Pierre De Pauw
André Dehertoghe
Albien Van Holsbeek
245
7Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain José Maiz
Carlos Pérez
Francisco Aritmendi
Javier Álvarez
Manuel Alonso
Iluminado Corcuera
256
8Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland Derek Graham
Tom O'Riordan
Jim McNamara
Harry Simpson
Pete Fagan
George Blackburn
304
9Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland Werner Dössegger
Walter Dietiker
Hansruedi Knill
Alfons Sidler
Peter Kneubühl
Hans Rüdisühli
340
10Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales John Godding
Cyril Leigh
Brian Jeffs
Alan Joslyn
Roy Mack
Hedydd Davies
361
11Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Arie Meeuwissen
Piet Beelen
Aad Steylen
Jan Zijderlaan
Jo van den Hoogen
Jacques van Eekelen
367

Junior Men's

RankCountryTeamPoints
1Flag of England.svg  England Brooks Mileson
Colin Moxsom
Frank Briscoe
12
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Eddy Van Butsele
Yvo Van Nuffelen
Omer Van Noten
30
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Eddie Knox
Norman Morrison
John Myatt
33
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Tony Simmons
Ron McAndrew
Gwynn Davis
36
5Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain Francisco Collado
Félix Lluch
Angel Cob
38
6Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland Ewald Keust
Hanspeter Wehrli
Ulrich Maurer
59
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Sjef Hensgens
Rini Marynissen
Piet Vonck
63

Women's

RankCountryTeamPoints
1Flag of England.svg  England Rita Lincoln
Joyce Smith
Pamela Davies
Joy Jordan
17
2Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland Peggy Mullins
Ann O'Brien
Brenda Robinson
Maureen Conlan
35
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Margaret MacSherry
Georgena Craig
Leslie Watson
Margaret Purdon
50
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Pat Sullivan
Jean Lochhead
Delyth Davies
Jacqueline Clifford
84

Participation

An unofficial count yields the participation of 152 athletes from 12 countries.

See also

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