1983 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior women's race

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Senior women's race at the 1983 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Organisers IAAF
Edition11th
DateMarch 20
Host city Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England Flag of England.svg
Venue Riverside Park
Events1
Distances4.072 km – Senior women
Participation111 athletes from
22 nations

The Senior women's race at the 1983 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Gateshead, England, at the Riverside Park on March 20, 1983. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald [1] and in the Evening Times. [2]

Contents

Complete results, [3] medallists, [4] and the results of British athletes [5] were published.

Race results

Senior women's race (4.072 km)

Individual

RankAthleteCountryTime
Gold medal icon.svg Grete Waitz Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 13:29
Silver medal icon.svg Alison Wiley Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 13:37
Bronze medal icon.svg Tatyana Pozdnyakova Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 13:37
4 Joan Benoit Flag of the United States.svg  United States 13:57
5 Betty Springs Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14:00
6 Svetlana Ulmasova Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 14:01
7 Francine Peeters Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 14:03
8 Fiţa Lovin Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 14:04
9 Margaret Groos Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14:04
10 Aurora Cunha Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 14:06
11 Alla Yushina Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 14:08
12 Nancy Rooks Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14:09
13 Jan Merrill Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14:12
14 Agnese Possamai Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 14:14
15 Doina Melinte Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 14:15
16 Anne-Marie Malone Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14:17
17 Pilar Fernandez Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 14:18
18 Christine Benning Flag of England.svg  England 14:19
19 Christina Boxer Flag of England.svg  England 14:20
20 Carolyn Schuwalov Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14:20
21 Yelena Sipatova Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 14:21
22 Midde Hamrin Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 14:21
23 Lynn Kanuka Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14:22
24 Rosa Mota Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 14:24
25 Nadia Dandolo Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 14:24
26 Christine Hughes Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14:26
27 Sue Bruce Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14:26
28 Kath Binns Flag of England.svg  England 14:26
29 Jane Furniss Flag of England.svg  England 14:27
30 Jacqueline Lefeuvre Flag of France.svg  France 14:30
31 Mary O'Connor Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14:31
32 Mehan Sloane Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14:31
33 Eva Ernström Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 14:32
34 Albertina Machado Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 14:34
35 Ingrid Kristiansen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 14:35
36 Maria Radu Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 14:36
37 Wendy van Mierlo Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14:36
38 Barbara Moore Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14:36
39 Adriana Mustata Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 14:36
40 Nan Doak Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14:36
41 Janis Hams Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14:37
42 Kathy Hadler Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14:38
43 Montserrat Abello Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 14:39
44 Debbie Elsmore Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14:40
45 Lizanne Bussières Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14:40
46 Joëlle De Brouwer Flag of France.svg  France 14:41
47 Patricia Deneuville Flag of France.svg  France 14:41
48 Deirdre Nagle Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 14:44
49 Laura Blanco Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 14:44
50 Kim Lock Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 14:46
51 Fiona McQueen Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 14:47
52 Mona Kleppe Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 14:48
53 Kathy Mearns Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 14:48
54 Lucilia Soares Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 14:48
55 Asuncion Sinobas Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 14:49
56 Alba Milana Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 14:49
57 Ana Isabel Alonso Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 14:50
58 Linda Milo Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 14:51
59 Zehava Shmueli Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 14:53
60 Teresa Purton Flag of England.svg  England 14:55
61 Randi Bjørn Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 14:57
62 Birgitta Wåhlin Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 14:57
63 Sharon Dalton Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14:58
64 Lyudmila Medvedeva Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 14:58
65 Charlotte Kaagh Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 15:01
66 Sylvie Bornet Flag of France.svg  France 15:02
67 Elise Lyon Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 15:04
68 Maria Rébélo Flag of France.svg  France 15:07
69 Marie-Christine Deurbroeck Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 15:08
70 Debbie Peel Flag of England.svg  England 15:10
71 Louise Copp Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 15:11
72 Glenys Kroon Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 15:12
73 Conceição Ferreira Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 15:12
74 Jeanette Nordgren Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 15:13
75 Cristina Agusti Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 15:15
76 Véronique Renties Flag of France.svg  France 15:16
77 Jean Lorden Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 15:16
78 Rita Borralho Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 15:17
79 Ann Hilliard Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 15:19
80 Betty van Steenbroeck Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 15:20
81 Rhonda Mallinder Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 15:21
82 Laura Fogli Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15:23
83 Louise McGrillen Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 15:24
84 Eefje van Wissen Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 15:24
85 Ann-Marie Fox Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 15:33
86 Sicau West Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 15:36
87 Marit Holtklimpen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 15:37
88 Greta Hickey Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 15:38
89 Jean Lochhead Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 15:39
90 Dalila Mehira Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 15:39
91 Mie Poulsen Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 15:39
92 Linda van Vliet Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 15:41
93 Trijnie Smeenge Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 15:42
94 Yvonne Murray Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 15:45
95 Eithne Kenny Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 15:47
96 Yvonne Haglund Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 15:54
97 Lynne MacDougall Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 15:54
98 Mébarka El Hadj Abdellah Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 15:59
99 Noeleen Mullan Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 15:59
100 Fiona Harwood Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 16:02
101 Desirée Heijnen Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 16:04
102 Rosemary Harron Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 16:06
103 Sally James Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 16:07
104 Sally Pierson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 16:08
105 Paula Hawtin Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 16:09
106 Angela McCullagh Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 16:10
107 Mary Martin Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 16:18
108 Camilla Harron Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 16:28
109 Baukje Hiemstra Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 16:49
110 Christine Lord Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 16:55
Alla Libutina Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union DNF

Teams

RankTeamPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Joan Benoit 4
Betty Springs 5
Margaret Groos 9
Jan Merrill 13
(Nan Doak)(40)
(Kathy Hadler)(42)
31
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Tatyana Pozdnyakova 3
Svetlana Ulmasova 6
Alla Yushina 11
Yelena Sipatova 21
(Lyudmila Medvedeva)(64)
(Alla Libutina)(DNF)
41
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Alison Wiley 2
Nancy Rooks 12
Anne-Marie Malone 16
Lynn Kanuka 23
(Wendy van Mierlo)(37)
(Lizanne Bussières)(45)
53
4Flag of England.svg  England
Christine Benning 18
Christina Boxer 19
Kath Binns 28
Jane Furniss 29
(Teresa Purton)(60)
(Debbie Peel)(70)
94
5Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Fiţa Lovin 8
Doina Melinte 15
Maria Radu 36
Adriana Mustata 39
(Sicau West)(86)
98
6Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Christine Hughes 26
Sue Bruce 27
Mary O'Connor 31
Barbara Moore 38
(Debbie Elsmore)(44)
(Glenys Kroon)(72)
122
7Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Aurora Cunha 10
Rosa Mota 24
Albertina Machado 34
Lucilia Soares 54
(Conceição Ferreira)(73)
(Rita Borralho)(78)
122
8Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Grete Waitz 1
Ingrid Kristiansen 35
Mona Kleppe 52
Randi Bjørn 61
(Marit Holtklimpen)(87)
149
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Carolyn Schuwalov 20
Mehan Sloane 32
Janis Hams 41
Sharon Dalton 63
(Rhonda Mallinder)(81)
(Sally Pierson)(104)
156
10Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Pilar Fernandez 17
Montserrat Abello 43
Laura Blanco 49
Asuncion Sinobas 55
(Ana Isabel Alonso)(57)
(Cristina Agusti)(75)
164
11Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Agnese Possamai 14
Nadia Dandolo 25
Alba Milana 56
Laura Fogli 82
177
12Flag of France.svg  France
Jacqueline Lefeuvre 30
Joëlle Debrouwer 46
Patricia Deneuville 47
Sylvie Bornet 66
(Maria Rébélo)(68)
(Véronique Renties)(76)
189
13Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Midde Hamrin 22
Eva Ernström 33
Birgitta Wåhlin 62
Jeanette Nordgren 74
(Yvonne Haglund)(96)
191
14Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Francine Peeters 7
Linda Milo 58
Marie-Christine Deurbroeck 69
Betty van Steenbroeck 80
214
15Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Fiona McQueen 51
Kathy Mearns 53
Elise Lyon 67
Jean Lorden 77
(Yvonne Murray)(94)
(Lynne MacDougall)(97)
248
16Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Kim Lock 50
Louise Copp 71
Ann-Marie Fox 85
Jean Lochhead 89
(Fiona Harwood)(100)
(Sally James)(103)
295
17Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Deirdre Nagle 48
Ann Hilliard 79
Louise McGrillen 83
Greta Hickey 88
(Eithne Kenny)(95)
(Mary Martin)(107)
298
18Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Eefje van Wissen 84
Linda van Vliet 92
Trijnie Smeenge 93
Desirée Heijnen 101
(Baukje Hiemstra)(109)
370
19Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Noeleen Mullan 99
Rosemary Harron 102
Paula Hawtin 105
Angela McCullagh 106
(Camilla Harron)(108)
(Christine Lord)(110)
412
  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result

Participation

An unofficial count yields the participation of 111 athletes from 22 countries in the Senior women's race. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published. [5]

See also

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