1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race

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Senior men's race at the 1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Organisers IAAF
Edition4th
Date28 February
Host city Chepstow, Wales, UK Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Venue Chepstow Racecourse
Events1
Distances12 km – Senior men
Participation156 athletes from
19 nations

The Senior men's race at the 1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Chepstow, Wales, at the Chepstow Racecourse on 28 February 1976. 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.

Race results

Senior men's race (12 km)

Individual

RankAthleteCountryTime
Gold medal icon.svg Carlos Lopes Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 34:47.8
Silver medal icon.svg Tony Simmons Flag of England.svg  England 35:04
Bronze medal icon.svg Bernie Ford Flag of England.svg  England 35:07
4 Karel Lismont Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 35:08
5 Detlef Uhlemann Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 35:09
6 Enn Sellik Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 35:17
7 Gary Tuttle Flag of the United States.svg  United States 35:19
8 Franco Fava Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 35:21
9 Jacques Boxberger Flag of France.svg  France 35:24
10 Tapio Kantanen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 35:28
11 Mariano Haro Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 35:28
12 Vladimir Merkushin Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 35:30
13 Gaston Roelants Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 35:30
14 Venanzio Ortis Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 35:36
15 David Slater Flag of England.svg  England 35:40
16 Grenville Tuck Flag of England.svg  England 35:40
17 Hendrik Schoofs Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 35:41
18 Lucien Rault Flag of France.svg  France 35:42
19 Eddy Rombaux Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 35:43
20 Tony Sandoval Flag of the United States.svg  United States 35:44
21 Larbi M'Hidra Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 35:46
22 Hans-Jürgen Orthmann Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 35:52
23 Ivan Parluy Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 35:53
24 Jim Brown Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 35:54
25 Jean-Paul Gomez Flag of France.svg  France 35:55
26 David Black Flag of England.svg  England 35:56
27 Willy Polleunis Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 35:57
28 Mike Tagg Flag of England.svg  England 35:59
29 Michael Karst Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 36:00
30 Neil Cusack Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 36:00
31 Glen Grant Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 36:03
32 Jean-Luc Paugam Flag of France.svg  France 36:04
33 Giuseppe Cindolo Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 36:04
34 Allister Hutton Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 36:04
35 Steve Gibbons Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 36:04
36 Abdelkader Zaddem Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 36:07
37 Don Kardong Flag of the United States.svg  United States 36:07
38 Robert Lismont Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 36:07
39 Dave Babiracki Flag of the United States.svg  United States 36:08
40 Luigi Zarcone Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 36:08
41 Andrew McKean Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 36:08
42 Nikolay Puklakov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 36:09
43 David Hopkins Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 36:11
44 Anacleto Pinto Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 36:13
45 Mikhail Ulymov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 36:16
46 Dominique Coux Flag of France.svg  France 36:17
47 Steve Kenyon Flag of England.svg  England 36:17
48 Peter Weigt Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 36:18
49 Eric De Beck Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 36:19
50 Adelaziz Bouguerra Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 36:21
51 José Luis Ruiz Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 36:25
52 Anders Gärderud Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 36:26
53 Danny McDaid Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 36:27
54 John Davies Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 36:29
55 Thomas Brennan Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 36:29
56 Donal Walsh Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 36:30
57 Alex Gonzalez Flag of France.svg  France 36:30
58 Glenn Herold Flag of the United States.svg  United States 36:31
59 Seppo Nikkari Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 36:31
60 Torgny Björkqvist Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 36:32
61 Esko Lipsonen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 36:32
62 Luigi Lauro Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 36:35
63 Radhouane Bouster Flag of France.svg  France 36:42
64 Boualem Rahoui Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 36:43
65 Gilbert Maesschalk Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 36:45
66 Malcolm Thomas Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 36:47
67 Claudio Solone Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 36:49
68 Haddou Jaddour Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 36:49
69 Jouko Santanen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 36:49
70 Juan Hidalgo Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 36:50
71 Patrick Martin Flag of France.svg  France 36:50
72 Joseph Patton Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 36:51
73 Jukka Toivola Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 36:51
74 Ricardo Ortega Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 36:53
75 Mick Morris Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 36:53
76 Seppo Tuominen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 36:54
77 Mohamed Kacemi Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 36:55
78 Khaled Aït Idir Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 36:56
79 Helder de Jesús Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 36:56
80 Fernando Mamede Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 36:58
81 Laurence Reilly Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 36:59
82 Henry Perez Flag of the United States.svg  United States 37:00
83 Reinhard Leibold Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 37:00
84 Smain Yahiaoui Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 37:01
85 Fernando Fernandez Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 37:02
86 Dahou Belghazi Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 37:03
87 Mustapha Oulghazi Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 37:03
88 José Sena Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 37:03
89 Rachid Habchaoui Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 37:03
90 Pierre Levisse Flag of France.svg  France 37:03
91 Vadim Mokalov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 37:07
92 Steve Flanagan Flag of the United States.svg  United States 37:08
93 David Logue Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 37:10
94 Martti Kiilholma Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 37:11
95 Paddy Coyle Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 37:12
96 Jim Alder Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 37:12
97 Eddy Van Mullem Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 37:12
98 Paul Kenney Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 37:12
99 Santiago de la Parte Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 37:14
100 Mateo Gómez Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 37:16
101 Mike Teer Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 37:17
102 Aniceto Simoes Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 37:22
103 Vasco Pereira Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 37:22
104 Pär Wallin Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 37:24
105 Robert Manz Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 37:25
106 Abdelmadjid Mada Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 37:25
107 Moumoh Haddou Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 37:27
108 John Hartnett Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 37:28
109 Dic Evans Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 37:29
110 Sergio Muscardin Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 37:32
111 Hussein Soltani Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 37:34
112 Andy Holden Flag of England.svg  England 37:35
113 Lahcen El Hachmi Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 37:39
114 Mansour Guettaya Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 37:42
115 Omar Anassi Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 37:44
116 Tahar Bounab Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 37:45
117 Eloi Schleder Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 37:48
118 Mohamed Ghannouchi Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 37:50
119 Tom Annett Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 37:52
120 Ismo Toukonen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 37:52
121 Mohamed Salem Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 37:53
122 Jan Hagelbrand Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 37:55
123 Gerry Deegan Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 37:56
124 Giuseppe Gerbi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 38:02
125 Dick Crowley Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 38:05
126 Philip Dolan Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 38:05
127 Mohamed Benbaraka Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 38:06
128 Ali Gammoudi Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 38:08
129 Dennis Coates Flag of England.svg  England 38:08
130 Lars Enqvist Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 38:15
131 Peter Ratcliffe Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 38:19
132 Gunnar Holm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 38:19
133 Greg Hannon Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 38:22
134 Lawrie Spence Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 38:25
135 Mohamed Zaidi Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 38:26
136 Wilhelm Jungbluth Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 38:28
137 Mike Critchley Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 38:29
138 Carlos Alves Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 38:35
139 Roy Kissin Flag of the United States.svg  United States 38:36
140 Carlos Cabral Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 38:39
141 Italo Tentorini Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 38:47
142 Hamida Gamoudi Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 38:52
143 Günther Zahn Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 39:03
144 Gerry Finnegan Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 39:10
145 Labidi Ayachi Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 39:25
146 Ian Morrison Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 39:27
147 Mahmoud Hazzazi Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 39:44
148 Cherif Hannchi Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 39:59
149 Aloisio de Araújo Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 40:13
150 John Allen Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 40:20
151 Tom Falkinger Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 41:00
152 Leonardo de Oliveira Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 41:36
153 Paulo Ferrugen Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 41:42
Antonio Campos Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain DNF
Fernando Cerrada Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain DNF
Rich Kimball Flag of the United States.svg  United States DNF

Teams

RankTeamPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of England.svg  England
Tony Simmons 2
Bernie Ford 3
David Slater 15
Grenville Tuck 16
David Black 26
Mike Tagg 28
(Steve Kenyon)(47)
(Andy Holden)(112)
(Dennis Coates)(129)
90
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Karel Lismont 4
Gaston Roelants 13
Hendrik Schoofs 17
Eddy Rombaux 19
Willy Polleunis 27
Robert Lismont 38
(Eric De Beck)(49)
(Gilbert Maesschalk)(65)
(Eddy Van Mullem)(97)
118
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of France.svg  France
Jacques Boxberger 9
Lucien Rault 18
Jean-Paul Gomez 25
Jean-Luc Paugam 32
Dominique Coux 46
Alex Gonzalez 57
(Radhouane Bouster)(63)
(Patrick Martin)(71)
(Pierre Levisse)(90)
187
4Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Enn Sellik 6
Vladimir Merkushin 12
Ivan Parluy 23
Nikolay Puklakov 42
Mikhail Ulymov 45
Vadim Mokalov 91
219
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Franco Fava 8
Venanzio Ortis 14
Giuseppe Cindolo 33
Luigi Zarcone 40
Luigi Lauro 62
Claudio Solone 67
(Sergio Muscardin)(110)
(Giuseppe Gerbi)(124)
(Italo Tentorini)(141)
224
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Gary Tuttle 7
Tony Sandoval 20
Don Kardong 37
Dave Babiracki 39
Glenn Herold 58
Henry Perez 82
(Steve Flanagan)(92)
(Roy Kissin)(139)
(Rich Kimball)(DNF)
243
7Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Detlef Uhlemann 5
Hans-Jürgen Orthmann 22
Michael Karst 29
Peter Weigt 48
Reinhard Leibold 83
Robert Manz 105
(Wilhelm Jungbluth)(136)
(Günther Zahn)(143)
292
8Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Glen Grant 31
Steve Gibbons 35
David Hopkins 43
John Davies 54
Malcolm Thomas 66
Mick Morris 75
(Dic Evans)(109)
(Peter Ratcliffe)(131)
(Mike Critchley)(137)
304
9Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Tapio Kantanen 10
Seppo Nikkari 59
Esko Lipsonen 61
Jouko Santanen 69
Jukka Toivola 73
Seppo Tuominen 76
(Martti Kiilholma)(94)
(Ismo Toukonen)(120)
348
10Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Jim Brown 24
Allister Hutton 34
Andrew McKean 41
Joseph Patton 72
Laurence Reilly 81
Jim Alder 96
(Paul Kenney)(98)
(Philip Dolan)(126)
(Lawrie Spence)(134)
348
11Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Mariano Haro 11
José Luis Ruiz 51
Juan Hidalgo 70
Ricardo Ortega 74
Fernando Fernandez 85
Santiago de la Parte 99
(Mateo Gómez)(100)
(Antonio Campos)(DNF)
(Fernando Cerrada)(DNF)
390
12Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Carlos Lopes 1
Anacleto Pinto 44
Helder de Jesús 79
Fernando Mamede 80
José Sena 88
Aniceto Simoes 102
(Vasco Pereira)(103)
(Carlos Cabral)(140)
394
13Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Neil Cusack 30
Danny McDaid 53
Thomas Brennan 55
Donal Walsh 56
Paddy Coyle 95
John Hartnett 108
(Gerry Deegan)(123)
(Dick Crowley)(125)
(Gerry Finnegan)(144)
397
14Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Larbi M'Hidra 21
Haddou Jaddour 68
Dahou Belghazi 86
Mustapha Oulghazi 87
Moumoh Haddou 107
Lahcen El Hachmi 113
(Omar Anassi)(115)
(Mohamed Ghannouchi)(118)
(Mohamed Benbaraka)(127)
482
15Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Boualem Rahoui 64
Mohamed Kacemi 77
Khaled Aït Idir 78
Smain Yahiaoui 84
Rachid Habchaoui 89
Abdelmadjid Mada 106
(Tahar Bounab)(116)
(Mohamed Salem)(121)
(Mahmoud Hazzazi)(147)
498
16Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Abdelkader Zaddem 36
Adelaziz Bouguerra 50
Hussein Soltani 111
Mansour Guettaya 114
Ali Gammoudi 128
Mohamed Zaidi 135
(Hamida Gamoudi)(142)
(Labidi Ayachi)(145)
(Cherif Hannchi)(148)
574
17Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Anders Gärderud 52
Torgny Björkqvist 60
Pär Wallin 104
Jan Hagelbrand 122
Lars Enqvist 130
Gunnar Holm 132
(Tom Falkinger)(151)
600
18Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
David Logue 93
Mike Teer 101
Tom Annett 119
Greg Hannon 133
Ian Morrison 146
John Allen 150
742
  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result

Participation

An unofficial count yields the participation of 156 athletes from 19 countries in the Senior men's race. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published. [4]

See also

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References

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  4. 1 2 36th IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - EDINBURGH 2008 - FACTS & FIGURES - GREAT BRITAIN & NORTHERN IRELAND AT THE INTERNATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY & WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (PDF), IAAF, p. 2ff, archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013, retrieved 9 October 2013