1995 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

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1995 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Organisers IAAF
Edition23rd
Date25 March
Host city Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Venue Maiden Castle sports centre, University of Durham
Events4
Distances12.02 km – Senior men
8.47 km – Junior men
6.47 km – Senior women
4.47 km – Junior women
Participation619 athletes from
58 nations

The 1995 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Durham, United Kingdom, at the University of Durham on 25 March 1995. A report on the event was given in The New York Times [1] and in the Herald. [2]

Contents

Complete results for senior men, [3] junior men, [4] senior women, [5] junior women, [6] medallists, [7] and the results of British athletes [8] were published.

Medallists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Individual
Senior men
(12.02 km)		 Paul Tergat
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 		34:05 Ismael Kirui
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 		34:13 Salah Hissou
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 		34:14
Junior men
(8.47 km)		 Assefa Mezegebu
Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 		24:12 Dejene Lidetu
Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 		24:14 David Chelule
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 		24:16
Senior women
(6.47 km)		 Derartu Tulu
Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 		20:21 Catherina McKiernan
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 		20:29 Sally Barsosio
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 		20:39
Junior women
(4.47 km)		 Annemari Sandell
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 		14:04 Jebiwot Keitany
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 		14:09 Nancy Kipron
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 		14:17
Team
Senior menFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 62Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 111Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 120
Junior menFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 23Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 25Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 72
Senior womenFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 26Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 38Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 84
Junior womenFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 18Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 31Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 56

Race results

Senior men's race (12.02 km)

Individual race
RankAthleteCountryTime
Gold medal icon.svg Paul Tergat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:05
Silver medal icon.svg Ismael Kirui Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:13
Bronze medal icon.svg Salah Hissou Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 34:14
4 Haile Gebrselassie Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 34:26
5 Brahim Lahlafi Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 34:34
6 Paulo Guerra Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 34:38
7 James Songok Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:41
8 Simon Chemoiywo Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:46
9 Todd Williams Flag of the United States.svg  United States 34:47
10 Martín Fiz Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 34:50
11 Elarbi Khattabi Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 34:55
12 Abdelaziz Sahere Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 35:00
Full results
Teams
RankTeamPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Paul Tergat 1
Ismael Kirui 2
James Songok 7
Simon Chemoiywo 8
Julius Ondieki 15
William Kiptum 29
(Simeon Rono)(30)
(Gideon Chirchir)(67)
(Dominic Kirui)(142)
62
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Salah Hissou 3
Brahim Lahlafi 5
Elarbi Khattabi 11
Abdelaziz Sahere 12
Hammou Boutayeb 39
Mustapha Bamouh 41
(Abderrahim Zitouna)(76)
(Larbi Zéroual)(DNF)
111
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Martín Fiz 10
José Manuel García 13
José Carlos Adán 18
Antonio Serrano 19
Alejandro Gómez 28
Antonio Pérez 32
(Julio Rey)(36)
(Bartolomé Serrano)(48)
(Abel Antón)(78)
120
4Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 139
5Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 169
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 310
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 325
8Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 326
Full results

Junior men's race (8.47 km)

Individual race
RankAthleteCountryTime
Gold medal icon.svg Assefa Mezegebu Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 24:12
Silver medal icon.svg Dejene Lidetu Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 24:14
Bronze medal icon.svg David Chelule Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 24:16
4 Andrew Panga Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 24:19
5 Philip Mosima Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 24:23
6 Abreham Tsige Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 24:40
7 Hezron Otwori Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 24:43
8 Mark Bett Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 24:48
9 Sammy Kipruto Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 24:58
10 Christopher Kelong Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 25:02
11 John Morapedi Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 25:04
12 Marko Hwahu Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 25:04
Full results
Teams
RankTeamPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
David Chelule 3
Philip Mosima 5
Hezron Otwori 7
Mark Bett 8
(Sammy Kipruto)(9)
(Christopher Kelong)(10)
23
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia
Assefa Mezegebu 1
Dejene Lidetu 2
Abreham Tsige 6
Lemma Bonsa 16
(Mizan Mehari)(23)
(Mohamed Awol)(30)
25
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Mohamed El Hattab 15
Mohamed Amyn 17
Abderrahman Chmaiti 19
Abdelilah El Marrafe 21
(Abderrahim Goumri)(25)
(Ahmed Ezzobayry)(38)
72
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 84
5Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 150
6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 156
7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 164
8Flag of France.svg  France 182
Full results

Senior women's race (6.47 km)

Individual race
RankAthleteCountryTime
Gold medal icon.svg Derartu Tulu Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 20:21
Silver medal icon.svg Catherina McKiernan Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 20:29
Bronze medal icon.svg Sally Barsosio Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 20:39
4 Margaret Ngotho Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 20:40
5 Gete Wami Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 20:49
6 Joan Nesbit Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20:50
7 Merima Denboba Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 20:53
8 Rose Cheruiyot Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 20:54
9 Albertina Dias Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 20:56
10 Gabriela Szabo Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 20:57
11 Catherine Kirui Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 20:58
12 Zahra Ouaziz Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 21:06
Full results
Teams
RankTeamPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Sally Barsosio 3
Margaret Ngotho 4
Rose Cheruiyot 8
Catherine Kirui 11
(Hellen Kimaiyo)(17)
(Hellen Chepngeno)(27)
26
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia
Derartu Tulu 1
Gete Wami 5
Merima Denboba 7
Askale Bereda 25
(Genet Gebregiorgis)(26)
(Getenesh Urge)(77)
38
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Romania.svg  Romania
Gabriela Szabo 10
Tudorita Chidu 22
Elena Fidatof 23
Iulia Negura 29
(Cristina Misaros)(30)
(Daniela Bran)(85)
84
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 102
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 111
6Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 116
7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 133
8Flag of France.svg  France 151
Full results

Junior women's race (4.47 km)

Individual race
RankAthleteCountryTime
Gold medal icon.svg Annemari Sandell Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 14:04
Silver medal icon.svg Jebiwot Keitany Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 14:09
Bronze medal icon.svg Nancy Kipron Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 14:17
4 Jepkorir Ayabei Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 14:21
5 Birhan Dagne Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 14:25
6 Anita Weyermann Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 14:25
7 Alemitu Bekele Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 14:26
8 Yimenashu Taye Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 14:27
9 Elizabeth Cheptanui Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 14:28
10 Pamela Chepchumba Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 14:31
11 Ayelech Worku Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 14:33
12 Chiemi Takahashi Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 14:39
Full results
Teams
RankTeamPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Jebiwot Keitany 2
Nancy Kipron 3
Jepkorir Ayabei 4
Elizabeth Cheptanui 9
(Pamela Chepchumba)(10)
(Helen Kimutai)(14)
18
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia
Birhan Dagne 5
Alemitu Bekele 7
Yimenashu Taye 8
Ayelech Worku 11
(Getenesh Tamirat)(18)
31
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Chiemi Takahashi 12
Miwa Sugawara 13
Yoshiko Ichikawa 15
Masako Chiba 16
(Ari Ichihashi)(21)
(Taeko Igarashi)(23)
56
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 113
5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 120
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 133
7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 183
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 208
Full results

Medal table (unofficial)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 52310
2Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia 2406
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1001
4Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0123
5Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 0101
6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0011
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 0011
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0011
Totals (8 entries)88824

Participation

An unofficial count yields the participation of 619 athletes from 58 countries. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published. [8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Thomsen, Ian (March 27, 1995), "A Finnish Success Story, Produced in Kenya", The New York Times, retrieved October 25, 2013
  2. ↑ Gillon, Doug (March 27, 1995), Harmony is the name of the game, Herald , retrieved October 25, 2013
  3. ↑ Magnusson, Tomas (April 14, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 12.0km CC Men - Durham University of Durham Date: Saturday, March 25, 1995, Athchamps (archived), archived from the original on October 16, 2007, retrieved October 25, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ Magnusson, Tomas (July 4, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 8.5km CC Men - Durham University of Durham Date: Saturday, March 25, 1995, Athchamps (archived), archived from the original on October 16, 2007, retrieved October 25, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ↑ Magnusson, Tomas (July 4, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 6.5km CC Women - Durham University of Durham Date: Saturday, March 25, 1995, Athchamps (archived), archived from the original on October 16, 2007, retrieved October 25, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ↑ Magnusson, Tomas (July 4, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 4.5km CC Women - Durham University of Durham Date: Saturday, March 25, 1995, Athchamps (archived), archived from the original on October 16, 2007, retrieved October 25, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ↑ IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, Athletics Weekly, retrieved October 9, 2013
  8. 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 on September 27, 2013, retrieved October 9, 2013
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