1978 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior women's race

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Senior women's race at the 1978 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Organisers IAAF
Edition6th
DateMarch 25
Host city Glasgow, Scotland Flag of Scotland.svg
Venue Bellahouston Park
Events1
Distances4.728 km – Senior women
Participation99 athletes from
18 nations

The Senior women's race at the 1978 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Glasgow, Scotland, at the Bellahouston Park on March 25, 1978. 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 women's race (4.728 km)

Individual

RankAthleteCountryTime
Gold medal icon.svg Grete Waitz Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 16:19
Silver medal icon.svg Natalia Mărăşescu Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 16:49
Bronze medal icon.svg Maricica Puică Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 16:59
4 Julie Shea Flag of the United States.svg  United States 17:12
5 Cornelia Bürki Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 17:13
6 Monika Greschner Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 17:14
7 Jan Merrill Flag of the United States.svg  United States 17:17
8 Georgeta Gazibara Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 17:18
9 Joyce Smith Flag of England.svg  England 17:23
10 Carmen Valero Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 17:26
11 Kathy Mills Flag of the United States.svg  United States 17:27
12 Christine Benning Flag of England.svg  England 17:28
13 Agnese Possamai Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 17:32
14 Mary Purcell Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 17:35
15 Brenda Webb Flag of the United States.svg  United States 17:36
16 Penny Yule Flag of England.svg  England 17:37
17 Antoaneta Iacob Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 17:37
18 Mary Stewart Flag of England.svg  England 17:39
19 Tatyana Kazankina Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 17:43
20 Celina Sokolowska  [ pl ]Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 17:44
21 Christa Vahlensieck Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 17:45
22 Judith Shepherd Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 17:50
23 Cindy Bremser Flag of the United States.svg  United States 17:51
24 Kathy d'Arcy Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 17:53
25 Brigitte Kraus Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 17:54
26 Fiţa Lovin Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 17:55
27 Renata Pyrr Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 17:56
28 Kath Binns Flag of England.svg  England 17:57
29 Renata Pentlinowska Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 17:58
30 Joëlle De Brouwer Flag of France.svg  France 17:59
31 Veronica Duffy Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 18:01
32 Loa Olafsson Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 18:01
33 Renate Kieninger Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 18:02
34 Tineke Kluft Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 18:03
35 Cristina Tomasini Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 18:05
36 Connie Olsen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 18:05
37 Pilar Fernandez Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 18:06
38 Nancy Rooks Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 18:06
39 Chantal Navarro Flag of France.svg  France 18:09
40 Nina Snyrikova Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 18:12
41 Margherita Gargano Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 18:13
42 Joëlle Audibert Flag of France.svg  France 18:14
43 Wendy Smith Flag of England.svg  England 18:15
44 Nadine Claes Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 18:15
45 Maria Mödl Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 18:17
46 Monika Gaisjier Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 18:17
47 Monique Seys Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 18:18
48 Christine Ward Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 18:18
49 Mona Kleppe Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 18:18
50 Encarnación Escudero Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 18:18
51 Marijke Moser Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 18:20
52 Brigit de Nijs Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 18:20
53 Magda Ilands Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 18:20
54 Magda Kubasiewicz Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 18:21
55 Véronique Renties Flag of France.svg  France 18:23
56 Svetlana Ulmasova Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 18:28
57 Heidi Vien Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 18:29
58 Oddrun Mosling Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 18:29
59 Kate Davis Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 18:30
60 Carla Beurskens Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 18:35
61 Elsbeth Liebi Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 18:36
62 Montserrat Abello Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 18:41
63 Hilary Hollick Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 18:43
64 Bernadette van Roy Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 18:44
65 Denise Verhaert Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 18:45
66 May-Britt Stange Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 18:46
67 Sara Neil Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 18:48
68 Derbhla Mellerick Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 18:50
69 Margaret Coomber Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 18:50
70 Raisa Sadreydinova  [ de ]Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 18:52
71 Danuta Zbiewski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 18:53
72 Ulrike Kullmann Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 18:54
73 Annie van Stiphout Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 18:55
74 Gabriela Gorzynska  [ pl ]Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 18:59
75 Barbara Bendler Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 19:01
76 Mercedes Calleja Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 19:04
77 Janet Downton Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 19:05
78 Viviane Croisé Flag of France.svg  France 19:07
79 Fiona McQueen Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 19:12
80 Lone Dybdahl Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 19:13
81 Amelia Lorza Lopez Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 19:14
82 Annick Loir Flag of France.svg  France 19:17
83 Jean Lochhead Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 19:19
84 Siobhan Lonergan Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 19:33
85 Judy Graham Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19:47
86 Kersti Jakobsen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 19:55
87 Janet Higgins Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 19:59
88 Karin de Nijs Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 20:03
89 Kerry Robinson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 20:07
90 Valentina Ilynikh  [ ru ]Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 20:09
91 Violet Hope Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 20:19
92 Anna James Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 20:28
93 Ann-Marie Fox Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 20:37
94 Karina Bennike Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 21:10
95 Jean Cameron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
96 Ann Disley Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
97 Carol Nicholas Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Silvana Cruciata Flag of Italy.svg  Italy DNF
Gabriella Dorio Flag of Italy.svg  Italy DNF

Teams

RankTeamPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Natalia Mărăşescu 2
Maricica Puică 3
Georgeta Gazibara 8
Antoaneta Iacob 17
(Fiţa Lovin)(26)
30
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Julie Shea 4
Jan Merrill 7
Kathy Mills 11
Brenda Webb 15
(Cindy Bremser)(23)
(Judy Graham)(85)
37
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of England.svg  England
Joyce Smith 9
Christine Benning 12
Penny Yule 16
Mary Stewart 18
(Kath Binns)(28)
(Wendy Smith)(43)
55
4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Monika Greschner 6
Christa Vahlensieck 21
Brigitte Kraus 25
Renate Kieninger 33
(Maria Mödl)(45)
(Ulrike Kullmann)(72)
85
5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Celina Sokolowska  [ pl ]20
Renata Pyrr 27
Renata Pentlinowska 29
Monika Gaisjier 46
(Danuta Zbiewski)(71)
(Gabriela Gorzynska  [ pl ])(74)
122
6Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Mary Purcell 14
Veronica Duffy 31
Christine Ward 48
Kate Davis 59
(Derbhla Mellerick)(68)
(Siobhan Lonergan)(84)
152
7Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
Carmen Valero 10
Pilar Fernandez 37
Encarnación Escudero 50
Montserrat Abello 62
(Mercedes Calleja)(76)
(Amelia Lorza Lopez)(81)
159
8Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Grete Waitz 1
Mona Kleppe 49
Heidi Vien 57
Oddrun Mosling 58
(May-Britt Stange)(66)
165
9Flag of France.svg  France
Joëlle De Brouwer 30
Chantal Navarro 39
Joëlle Audibert 42
Véronique Renties 55
(Viviane Croisé)(78)
(Annick Loir)(82)
166
10Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Kathy d'Arcy 24
Nancy Rooks 38
Magda Kubasiewicz 54
Sara Neil 67
(Janet Downton)(77)
(Jean Cameron)(95)
183
11Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Tatyana Kazankina 19
Nina Snyrikova 40
Svetlana Ulmasova 56
Raisa Sadreydinova  [ de ]70
(Valentina Ilynikh  [ ru ])(90)
185
12Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Cornelia Bürki 5
Marijke Moser 51
Elsbeth Liebi 61
Barbara Bendler 75
192
13Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Nadine Claes 44
Monique Seys 47
Magda Ilands 53
Bernadette van Roy 64
(Denise Verhaert)(65)
208
14Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Tineke Kluft 34
Brigit de Nijs 52
Carla Beurskens 60
Annie van Stiphout 73
(Karin de Nijs)(88)
219
15Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Loa Olafsson 32
Connie Olsen 36
Lone Dybdahl 80
Kersti Jakobsen 86
(Karina Bennike)(94)
234
16Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Judith Shepherd 22
Margaret Coomber 69
Fiona McQueen 79
Janet Higgins 87
(Kerry Robinson)(89)
(Violet Hope)(91)
257
17Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Hilary Hollick 63
Jean Lochhead 83
Anna James 92
Ann-Marie Fox 93
(Ann Disley)(96)
(Carol Nicholas)(97)
331
DNFFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
(Agnese Possamai)(13)
(Cristina Tomasini)(35)
(Margherita Gargano)(41)
(Silvana Cruciata)(DNF)
(Gabriella Dorio)(DNF)
DNF
  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result

Participation

An unofficial count yields the participation of 99 athletes from 18 countries in the Senior women's race, one athlete less than the official number published. [4]

See also

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References

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