The 2004 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on March 20/21, 2004. The races were held at the Ossegem Park in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. Reports of the event were given in The New York Times, and for the IAAF.
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, and a report in The New York Times.
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 and in the Herald.
The 1994 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Budapest, Hungary, at the Kincsem Park on March 26, 1994. A preview on the event was given in the Herald, and a report in The New York Times.
The 1993 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Amorebieta, Spain, at the Jaureguibarría Course on March 28, 1993. A report on the event was given in The New York Times and in the Herald.
The 1992 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, at the Franklin Park on March 21, 1992. A report on the event was given in The New York Times.
The 1991 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Antwerp, Belgium, at the Linkeroever Racecourse on March 24, 1991. A report on the event was given in The New York Times.
The 1990 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Aix-les-Bains, France, at the Hippodrome de Marlioz on March 25, 1990. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.
The 1989 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Stavanger, Norway, at the Scanvest Ring on March 19, 1989. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.
The 1982 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at the Ippodromo delle Capannelle on March 21, 1982. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.
The 1980 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Paris, France, at the Hippodrome de Longchamp on March 9, 1980. A report on the event was given in the Evening Times.
The 1978 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Glasgow, Scotland, at the Bellahouston Park on 25 March 1978. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.
Dominic Kirui is a retired Kenyan runner who specialized in cross country running. He was an individual silver medallist at the 1993 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. He represented his country on the track at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1997 World Championships in Athletics.
Ezequiel Bitok is a retired Kenyan runner.
Stephenson Nyamau is a retired Kenyan long-distance runner.
Chala Kelele is a retired Ethiopian runner who specialized in cross-country running. He represented Ethiopia at six editions of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, as well as the 1994 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and in the IAAF World Road Relay Championships.
Habte Negash is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner. He had success at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, taking the junior silver in 1985 and going on to share in the senior team silver medal with Ethiopia at both the 1988 and 1991 editions.
Debebe Demisse is a retired Ethiopian cross country and marathon runner.
Girma Berhanu is a retired Ethiopian cross country runner.
The 1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Chepstow, Wales, at the Chepstow Racecourse on 28 February 1976. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.
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