2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

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42nd World Cross Country Championships
Kampala2017logo.png
Organisers IAAF
Edition42nd
Date26 March
Host city Kampala, Uganda Flag of Uganda.svg
VenueKampala
Events5
Distances~10 km – Senior men (9.858 km)
~8 km – Junior men (7.858 km)
10 km – Senior women (9.858 km)
~6 km – Junior women (5.858 km)
Participation553 athletes from
59 nations
Official website Kampala 2017

The 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was hosted in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. This 42nd edition was held on 26 March 2017. The venue was Kampala Airport, commonly known as Kololo airstrip, or officially, the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. A few modifications were made to make the track challenging. [1]

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Schedule

In keeping with past events, all five races, including the newly introduced mixed relay, were held in the afternoon. The first event was the inaugural mixed relay race, which was won by Kenya. The junior races preceded the senior races, and the senior men's event concluded the programme. [2]

DateTime (UTC)Events
26 March14:00Mixed Relay
14:30Junior race women
15:10Junior race men
15:55Senior race women
16:55Senior race men

Medallists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Individual
Senior men
(10 km)
Flag of Kenya.svg  Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor  (KEN)28:24Flag of Kenya.svg  Leonard Kiplimo Barsoton  (KEN)28:36Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Abadi Hadis  (ETH)28:43
Senior women
(10 km)
Flag of Kenya.svg  Irene Chepet Cheptai  (KEN)31:57Flag of Kenya.svg  Alice Aprot Nawowuna  (KEN)32:01Flag of Kenya.svg  Lilian Kasait Rengeruk  (KEN)32:11
Junior men
(8 km)
Flag of Uganda.svg  Jacob Kiplimo  (UGA)22:40Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Amdework Walelegn  (ETH)22:43Flag of Kenya.svg  Richard Yator Kimunyan  (KEN)22:52
Junior women
(6 km)
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Letesenbet Gidey  (ETH)18:34Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Hawi Feysa  (ETH)18:57Flag of Kenya.svg  Celliphine Chepteek Chespol  (KEN)19:02
Team
Mixed Relay Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Asbel Kiprop
Winfred Mbithe
Bernard Koros
Beatrice Chepkoech
22:22Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Welde Tufa
Bone Cheluke
Yomif Kejelcha
Genzebe Dibaba
22:30Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Aras Kaya
Meryem Akda
Ali Kaya
Yasemin Can
22:37
Senior men Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Abadi Hadis
Jemal Yimer
Muktar Edris
Ibrahim Jeilan
Bonsa Dida
Getaneh Molla
21Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor
Leonard Kiplimo Barsoton
Vincent Kipsang Rono
Leonard Patrick Komon
Nicholas Mboroto Kobimbei
Leonard Langat
22Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Timothy Toroitich
Abdallah Kibet Mande
Stephen Kiprotich
Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei
Phillip Kipyeko
Stephen Kissa
72
Senior women Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Irene Chepet Cheptai
Alice Aprot Nawowuna
Lilian Kasait Rengeruk
Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi
Agnes Jebet Tirop
Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon
10Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Belaynesh Oljira
Senbere Teferi
Gebeyanesh Ayele
Sentayehu Lewetegn
Zerfie Limeneh
Dera Dida
45Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Ruth Jebet
Rose Chelimo
Eunice Chebichii Chumba
Desi Mokonin
Bontu Rebitu
58
Junior men Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Amdework Walelegn
Betesfa Getahun
Selemon Barega
Tefera Mosisa
Bayelign Teshager
Solomon Berihu
17Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Richard Yator Kimunyan
Amos Kirui
Edwin Kiplangat Bett
Wesley Ledama
Ronald Kiprotich Kirui
Meshack Munguti Nzula
28Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea
Yemane Haileselassie
Filmon Ande
Abraha Kokob
Mehari Tsegay
Robel Sibhatu
55
Junior women Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Letesenbet Gidey
Hawi Feysa
Fotyen Tesfay
Zeineba Yimer
Biri Abera
Wede Kefale
19Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Celliphine Chepteek Chespol
Sheila Chelangat
Hellen Ekalale Lobun
Joyline Cherotich
Emmaculate Chepkirui
Sandrafelis Chebet Tuei
20Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Peruth Chemutai
Sarah Chelangat
Adha Munguleya
Janat Chemusto
Esther Yeko Chekwemoi
Scarlet Chemos
63

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 45312
2Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 4419
3Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1023
4Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 0011
Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 0011
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 0011
Totals (6 entries)99927

Participation

A total of 553 athletes from 59 countries were scheduled to participate. [3] A Refugee Athletics team was scheduled to participate in the mixed relay, but did not take part.

References

  1. Uganda on Right Track to Host World Event - IAAF. Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved on 25 September 2021.
  2. Timetable by day. IAAF. Retrieved on 28 November 2016.
  3. Countries IAAF World Cross Country Championships 2015. IAAF. Retrieved on 27 March 2017.