2008 NACAC Cross Country Championships

2008 NACAC Cross Country Championships
Organisers NACAC
Edition 4th
Date March 1
Host city Orlando, Florida, United States United States
Location Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex
Nations participating 6
Athletes participating 64
Races 4
Distances 7.91 km – Senior men
6 km – Junior men (U20)
6 km – Senior women
4.09 km – Junior women (U20)

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]

Complete results were published.[3][4]

Medallists

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual
Senior men
(7.91 km)		 Thomas Morgan
 United States		22:42 Josh Simpson
 United States		22:48 Dylan Wykes
 Canada		22:57
Junior (U20) men
(6 km)		 Aleksandr Kuternin
 Canada		17:21 Ryan Sheridan
 United States		17:23 Gregg Brendan
 United States		17:32
Senior women
(6 km)		 Carmen Douma-Hussar
 Canada		19:24 Korene Hinds
 Jamaica		19:33 Kathleen Trotter
 United States		19:35
Junior (U20) women
(4.09 km)		 Kendra Schaff
 Canada		13:03 Emily Reese
 United States		13:15 Sheila Reid
 Canada		13:18
Team
Senior men  United States14 pts  Canada22 pts
Junior (U20) men  Canada10 pts  Puerto Rico34 pts
Senior women  Canada24 pts  United States25 pts  Puerto Rico47 pts
Junior (U20) women  Canada13 pts  United States29 pts  Puerto Rico49 pts

Medal table (unofficial)

  *   Host nation (United States)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Canada6129
2 United States*2529
3 Puerto Rico0123
4 Jamaica0101
Totals (4 nations)88622
  • Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.

Participation

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ Scott, Miles (March 1, 2008), Morgan leads Team USA Senior Men to gold at fourth annual NACAC Cross Country Championships, USA Track & Field, retrieved January 17, 2014
  2. ↑ Clavelo Robinson, Javier (March 2, 2008), Canada dominates 4th NACAC Cross Country Championships, IAAF, retrieved January 17, 2014
  3. ↑ 2008 NACAC Cross Country Championships (PDF), Athletics Canada, archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-16, retrieved January 17, 2014
  4. ↑ 2008 NACAC Cross Country Championships - Schedule & Results, USA Track & Field, retrieved January 17, 2014
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