1996 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

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1996 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Organisers IAAF
Edition24th
DateMarch 23
Host city Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Flag of South Africa.svg
Venue Danie Craven Stadium
Events4
Distances12.15 km – Senior men
8.35 km – Junior men
6.3 km – Senior women
4.22 km – Junior women
Participation669 athletes from
65 nations

The 1996 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Stellenbosch, South Africa, at the Danie Craven Stadium on March 23, 1996. A preview on the event was given in the Herald, [1] and a report in The New York Times . [2]

Contents

Complete results for senior men, [3] [4] [5] junior men, [6] [7] [8] senior women, [9] [10] [11] junior women, [12] [13] [14] medallists, [15] and the results of British athletes [16] were published.

Medallists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Individual
Senior men
(12.15 km)		 Paul Tergat
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 		33:44 Salah Hissou
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 		33:56 Ismael Kirui
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 		33:57
Junior men
(8.35 km)		 David Chelule
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 		24:06 Assefa Mezegebu
Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 		24:19 Samuel Chepkok
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 		24:24
Senior women
(6.3 km)		 Gete Wami
Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 		20:12 Rose Cheruiyot
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 		20:18 Naomi Mugo
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 		20:21
Junior women
(4.22 km)		 Kutre Dulecha
Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 		13:27 Annemari Sandell
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 		13:32 Jepkorir Ayabei
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 		13:35
Team
Senior menFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 33Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 99Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 107
Junior menFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 13Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 26Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 94
Senior womenFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 24Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 44Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 70
Junior womenFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 21Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 26Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 70

Race results

Senior men's race (12.15 km)

Individual race
RankAthleteCountryTime
Gold medal icon.svg Paul Tergat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 33:44
Silver medal icon.svg Salah Hissou Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 33:56
Bronze medal icon.svg Ismael Kirui Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 33:57
4 Paul Koech Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:10
5 Haile Gebrselassie Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 34:28
6 Joseph Kimani Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:30
7 Khalid Skah Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 34:34
8 Smail Sghir Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 34:34
9 William Kiptum Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:35
10 Josephat Machuka Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 34:37
11 Abraham Assefa Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 34:55
12 Jon Brown Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 34:55
Full results
Teams
RankTeamPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Paul Tergat 1
Ismael Kirui 3
Paul Koech 4
Joseph Kimani 6
William Kiptum 9
Josephat Machuka 10
(Stephen Arusei)(14)
(James Songok)(23)
(James Kariuki)(61)
33
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Salah Hissou 2
Khalid Skah 7
Smail Sghir 8
Abderrahim Zitouna 13
Mustapha Bamouh 29
Khaled Boulami 40
(Mohamed Issangar)(52)
(Abdelaziz Sahere)(54)
(Brahim Boulami)(78)
99
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia
Haile Gebrselassie 5
Abraham Assefa 11
Habte Jifar 17
Fita Bayissa 18
Ayele Mezegebu 21
Chala Kelele 35
(Girma Tolla)(39)
(Nigousse Urge)(71)
(Tesfaye Tafa)(DNF)
107
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 205
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 252
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 352
7Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 379
8Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 397
Full results

Junior men's race (8.35 km)

Individual race
RankAthleteCountryTime
Gold medal icon.svg David Chelule Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 24:06
Silver medal icon.svg Assefa Mezegebu Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 24:19
Bronze medal icon.svg Samuel Chepkok Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 24:24
4 Elijah Korir Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 24:26
5 Charles Kwambai Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 24:28
6 Mizan Mehari Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 24:51
7 Kipchumba Mitei Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 24:55
8 Million Wolde Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 24:56
9 Patrick Ivuti Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 25:00
10 Lemma Alemayehu Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 25:34
11 Miloud Abaoub Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 25:42
12 David Galindo Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 25:43
Full results
Teams
RankTeamPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
David Chelule 1
Samuel Chepkok 3
Elijah Korir 4
Charles Kwambai 5
(Kipchumba Mitei)(7)
(Patrick Ivuti)(9)
13
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia
Assefa Mezegebu 2
Mizan Mehari 6
Million Wolde 8
Lemma Alemayehu 10
(Sisay Bezabeh)(13)
(Geremew Haile)(28)
26
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Aziz Driouche 14
Abderrahman Chmaiti 19
Rachid Amroug 20
Rachid Boulahdid 41
(Ahmed Ezzobayry)(47)
(Abdelghani Lahlali)(DNF)
94
4Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 100
5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 140
6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 158
7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 158
8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 197
Full results

Senior women's race (6.3 km)

Individual race
RankAthleteCountryTime
Gold medal icon.svg Gete Wami Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 20:12
Silver medal icon.svg Rose Cheruiyot Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 20:18
Bronze medal icon.svg Naomi Mugo Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 20:21
4 Derartu Tulu Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 20:21
5 Colleen de Reuck Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 20:21
6 Fernanda Ribeiro Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 20:23
7 Julia Vaquero Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 20:28
8 Jane Ngotho Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 20:31
9 Gabriela Szabo Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 20:37
10 Berhane Adere Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 20:37
11 Sally Barsosio Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 20:43
12 Iulia Negura Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 20:55
Full results
Teams
RankTeamPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Rose Cheruiyot 2
Naomi Mugo 3
Jane Ngotho 8
Sally Barsosio 11
(Florence Barsosio)(15)
(Lornah Kiplagat)(80)
24
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia
Gete Wami 1
Derartu Tulu 4
Berhane Adere 10
Getenesh Urge 29
(Asha Gigi)(43)
(Kore Alemu)(57)
44
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Romania.svg  Romania
Gabriela Szabo 9
Iulia Negura 12
Elena Fidatof 17
Mariana Chirila 32
(Viorica Ghican)(38)
(Lelia Deselnicu)(41)
70
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 92
5Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 104
6Flag of France.svg  France 111
7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 116
8Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 124
Full results

Junior women's race (4.22 km)

Individual race
RankAthleteCountryTime
Gold medal icon.svg Kutre Dulecha Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 13:27
Silver medal icon.svg Annemari Sandell Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 13:32
Bronze medal icon.svg Jepkorir Ayabei Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 13:35
4 Nancy Kipron Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 13:49
5 Edna Kiplagat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 13:50
6 Etaferahu Tarekegn Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 13:53
7 Cristina Iloc Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 13:56
8 Shura Hotesa Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 13:59
9 Elizabeth Cheptanui Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 14:00
10 Caroline Tarus Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 14:04
11 Ayelech Worku Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 14:09
12 Sintayahu Fikre Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 14:12
Full results
Teams
RankTeamPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Jepkorir Ayabei 3
Nancy Kipron 4
Edna Kiplagat 5
Elizabeth Cheptanui 9
(Caroline Tarus)(10)
21
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia
Kutre Dulecha 1
Etaferahu Tarekegn 6
Shura Hotesa 8
Ayelech Worku 11
(Sintayahu Fikre)(12)
(Zenebech Tadese)(14)
26
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Emiko Kojima 15
Yuka Hata 16
Tomoko Hashimoto 17
Kaori Yoshimura 22
(Emi Kato)(63)
(Ayumi Iwashita)(64)
70
4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 78
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 123
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 146
7Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 174
8Flag of France.svg  France 214
Full results

Medal table (unofficial)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 61411
2Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 2417
3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0213
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0101
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0011
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 0011
Totals (6 entries)88824

Participation

An unofficial count yields the participation of 669 athletes from 65 countries. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published. [16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Gillon, Doug (March 23, 1996), Zola admits she's an also-ran, Herald , retrieved October 26, 2013
  2. ↑ "RESULTS PLUS - CROSS-COUNTRY - Kenyans Dominate", The New York Times , March 24, 1996, retrieved October 26, 2013
  3. ↑ Magnusson, Tomas (September 8, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 12.1km CC Men - Cape Town Danie Craven Stadium Date: Saturday, March 23, 1996, Athchamps (archived), archived from the original on October 16, 2007, retrieved October 26, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ The World Cross Country Championships 1996, Cape Town, South Africa - Individual Results - Senior - Men, IAAF (archived), archived from the original on February 23, 1997, retrieved October 26, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ↑ The World Cross Country Championships 1996, Cape Town, South Africa - Team Results - Senior - Men, IAAF (archived), archived from the original on February 23, 1997, retrieved October 26, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ↑ Magnusson, Tomas (April 14, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 8.4km CC Men - Cape Town Danie Craven Stadium Date: Saturday, March 23, 1996, Athchamps (archived), archived from the original on October 16, 2007, retrieved October 26, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ↑ The World Cross Country Championships 1996, Cape Town, South Africa - Individual Results - Junior - Men, IAAF (archived), archived from the original on February 23, 1997, retrieved October 26, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ↑ The World Cross Country Championships 1996, Cape Town, South Africa - Team Results - Junior - Men, IAAF (archived), archived from the original on February 23, 1997, retrieved October 26, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ↑ Magnusson, Tomas (February 15, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 6.4km CC Women - Cape Town Danie Craven Stadium Date: Saturday, March 23, 1996, Athchamps (archived), archived from the original on October 16, 2007, retrieved October 26, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ↑ The World Cross Country Championships 1996, Cape Town, South Africa - Individual Results - Senior - Women, IAAF (archived), archived from the original on February 23, 1997, retrieved October 26, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  11. ↑ The World Cross Country Championships 1996, Cape Town, South Africa - Team Results - Senior - Women, IAAF (archived), archived from the original on February 23, 1997, retrieved October 26, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  12. ↑ Magnusson, Tomas (July 4, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 4.0km CC Women - Cape Town Danie Craven Stadium Date: Saturday, March 23, 1996, Athchamps (archived), archived from the original on October 16, 2007, retrieved October 26, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  13. ↑ The World Cross Country Championships 1996, Cape Town, South Africa - Individual Results - Junior - Women, IAAF (archived), archived from the original on February 23, 1997, retrieved October 26, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  14. ↑ The World Cross Country Championships 1996, Cape Town, South Africa - Team Results - Junior - Women, IAAF (archived), archived from the original on February 23, 1997, retrieved October 26, 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  15. ↑ IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, Athletics Weekly, retrieved October 9, 2013
  16. 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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