1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on 23 March 1997. The races were held at the Parco del Valentino in Turin, Italy. A report of the event was given in The New York Times, in the Herald, and for the IAAF.
Complete results for senior men, junior men, senior women, junior women, medallists, and the results of British athletes who took part were published.
Race results
Senior men's race (12.333 km)
†: Athlete marked in the results list as nonscorer.| Rank | Team | Points |
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| Paul Tergat | 1 | - |
| Tom Nyariki | 3 | - |
| Paul Koech | 4 | - |
| Joseph Kibor | 7 | - |
| Joshua Chelanga | 17 | - |
| Shem Kororia | 19 | - |
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Junior men's race (8.511 km)
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| Elijah Korir | 1 | - |
| Paul Kosgei | 3 | - |
| John Gwako | 4 | - |
| Charles Kwambai | 5 | - |
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Senior women's race (6.6 km)
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| Derartu Tulu | 1 | - |
| Gete Wami | 3 | - |
| Merima Denboba | 6 | - |
| Berhane Adere | 14 | - |
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Junior women's race (4.689 km)
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| Rose Kosgei | 1 | - |
| Prisca Ngetich | 2 | - |
| Edna Kiplagat | 4 | - |
| Caroline Tarus | 8 | - |
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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 725 athletes from 72 countries. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published. Although announced, athletes from did not show.*