2008 NACAC Cross Country Championships

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2008 NACAC Cross Country Championships
Organisers NACAC
Edition4th
DateMarch 1
Host city Orlando, Florida, United States Flag of the United States.svg
Venue Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex
Events4
Distances7.91 km – Senior men
6 km – Junior men (U20)
6 km – Senior women
4.09 km – Junior women (U20)
Participation64 athletes from
6 nations

The 2008 NACAC Cross Country Championships took place on March 1, 2008. The races were held at the Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, United States. Detailed reports of the event were given. [1] [2]

Contents

Complete results were published. [3] [4]

Medallists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Individual
Senior men
(7.91 km)
Thomas Morgan
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
22:42 Josh Simpson
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
22:48 Dylan Wykes
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
22:57
Junior (U20) men
(6 km)
Aleksandr Kuternin
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
17:21 Ryan Sheridan
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17:23 Gregg Brendan
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17:32
Senior women
(6 km)
Carmen Douma-Hussar
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
19:24 Korene Hinds
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
19:33 Kathleen Trotter
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
19:35
Junior (U20) women
(4.09 km)
Kendra Schaff
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
13:03 Emily Reese
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
13:15 Sheila Reid
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
13:18
Team
Senior menFlag of the United States.svg  United States 14 ptsFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 22 pts
Junior (U20) menFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10 ptsFlag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 34 pts
Senior womenFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 24 ptsFlag of the United States.svg  United States 25 ptsFlag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 47 pts
Junior (U20) womenFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 13 ptsFlag of the United States.svg  United States 29 ptsFlag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 49 pts

Medal table (unofficial)

  *   Host nation (United States)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6129
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States *2529
3Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 0123
4Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0101
Totals (4 entries)88622

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 64 athletes from 6 countries participated.

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