| Orienteering men's middle distance at the 2005 World Games | |||||||
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| Venue | Jahnstadion, Bottrop, Germany | ||||||
| Date | 16 July 2005 | ||||||
| Competitors | 39 from 16 nations | ||||||
| Medalists | |||||||
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The men's middle distance competition in orienteering at the 2005 World Games took place on 16 July 2005 in the Jahnstadion in Bottrop, Germany. [1]
A total of 39 athletes entered the competition. Every athlete had to check in at control points, which were located across the course.
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