1985 African Cross Country Championships

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1985 African Cross Country Championships
Organisers CAA
EditionTrial
Date16 February 1985 [1]
Host city Nairobi, Kenya
Events3
Participation72 athletes from
8 nations
2011

The 1985 African Cross Country Championships was the first trial edition of the international cross country running competition for African athletes organised by the Confederation of African Athletics. It was held on 16 February in Nairobi, Kenya and would be the only African cross-country championship until its re-launch in 2011. [2]

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There were three races on the program: 12 km for senior men, 4 km for senior women, and 8 km for under-20 men. 72 athletes from eight countries participated, consisting of Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Tanzania, Somalia, Egypt, and Djibouti. [3] [4]

Kenya swept all team and individual gold medals. The competition was said to have attracted mostly Kenyans and other neighbors. [5]

Medallists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Senior men's 12 kmFlag of Kenya.svg  Paul Kipkoech  (KEN)Flag of Kenya.svg  Andrew Masai  (KEN)Flag of Kenya.svg  Joshua Kipkemboi  (KEN)
Senior men's team Flag of Kenya.svg   Kenya 21 pts Flag of Uganda.svg   Uganda 83 pts Flag of Tanzania.svg   Tanzania 141 pts
Senior women's 4 kmFlag of Kenya.svg  Hellen Kimaiyo  (KEN)Flag of Kenya.svg  Marcelina Cheboi  (KEN)Flag of Kenya.svg  Florence Mwangechi  (KEN)
Senior women's team Flag of Kenya.svg   Kenya 10 pts Flag of Tanzania.svg   Tanzania 40 pts Flag of Uganda.svg   Uganda 44 pts
U20 men's 8 kmFlag of Kenya.svg  Peter Rono  (KEN)Flag of Kenya.svg  Jeremiah Chelego  (KEN)Flag of Kenya.svg  Samuel Okemwa  (KEN)
U20 men's team Flag of Kenya.svg   Kenya 10 pts Flag of Djibouti.svg   Djibouti 32 pts Flag of Uganda.svg   Uganda 46 pts

Results

Senior races

U20 race

See also

References

  1. "The Guardian Sports Diary 1985: Athletics". The Guardian. 3 Jan 1986. p. 19. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  2. "Kenya makes a clean sweep at African Cross Country Championships". World Athletics .
  3. "1985 African Cross Country Championships". Athletics Podium.
  4. "AFRICAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS". Athletics Weekly.
  5. "African Cross Country Championships". Athletics Podium.
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