1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships


The 1998 IAAF [World Cross Country Championships] took place on March 21/22, 1998. The races were held at the Menara district in Marrakesh, Morocco. Reports of the event were given in The [New York Times], in the Herald, and for the IAAF.
Complete results for senior men, for senior men's teams, for men's short race, for men's short race teams, for junior men, for junior men's teams, senior women, for senior women's teams, for women's short race, for women's short race teams, for junior women, for junior women's teams, medallists, and the results of British athletes who took part were published.

Medallists

Race results

Senior men's race (12 km)

RankTeamPoints
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Paul Tergat1-
Paul Koech2-
Tom Nyariki4-
Wilson Boit Kipketer5-
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Men's short race (4 km)

RankTeamPoints
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John Kibowen1-
Daniel Komen2-
Paul Kosgei3-
Benjamin Limo4-
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Junior men's race (8 km)

RankTeamPoints
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Million Wolde1-
Haylu Mekonnen3-
Yibeltal Admassu4-
Alene Emere8-
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Senior women's race (8 km)

RankTeamPoints
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Jackline Maranga5-
Jane Omoro7-
Leah Malot8-
Sally Barsosio10-
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Women's short race (4 km)

RankTeamPoints
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Zahra Ouaziz2-
Zhor El Kamch13-
Saliha Khaldoun18-
Seloua Ouaziz24-
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Junior women's race (6 km)

RankTeamPoints
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Yimenashu Taye1-
Worknesh Kidane3-
Alemgena Bezabeh4-
Merima Hashim8-
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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 707 athletes from 66 countries. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.
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