1979 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 1979 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Limerick, Ireland, at the Greenpark Racecourse on 25 March 1979. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.
Complete results for men, junior men, women, medallists,
and the results of British athletes were published.
Race results
Senior men's race (12 km)
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| Julian Goater | 9 | - |
| Mike McLeod | 14 | - |
| Andy Holden | 20 | - |
| Nick Rose | 21 | - |
| Bernie Ford | 22 | - |
| Nick Lees | 33 | - |
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Junior men's race (7.36 km)
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| Jordi García | 8 | - |
| Pedro Garin | 14 | - |
| Valentin Rodríguez | 17 | - |
| José Maestra | 18 | - |
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Senior women's race (5.04 km)
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| Ellison Goodall | 3 | - |
| Jan Merrill | 7 | - |
| Julie Shea | 8 | - |
| Margaret Groos | 11 | - |
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Medal table (unofficial)
- Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.
Participation
An unofficial count yields the participation of 383 athletes from 27 countries. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.*