1995 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

The 1995 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Durham, United Kingdom, at the University of Durham on 25 March 1995. A report on the event was given in The New York Times[1] and in the Herald.[2]

1995 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
OrganisersIAAF
Edition23rd
Date25 March
Host cityDurham, County Durham, United Kingdom
VenueUniversity of Durham
Events4
Distances12.02 km – Senior men
8.47 km – Junior men
6.47 km – Senior women
4.47 km – Junior women
Participation619 athletes from
58 nations

Complete results for senior men,[3] junior men,[4] senior women,[5] junior women,[6] medallists, [7] and the results of British athletes[8] were published.

Medallists
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual
Senior men
(12.02 km)		 Paul Tergat
 Kenya		34:05 Ismael Kirui
 Kenya		34:13 Salah Hissou
 Morocco		34:14
Junior men
(8.47 km)		 Assefa Mezegebu
 Ethiopia		24:12 Dejene Lidetu
 Ethiopia		24:14 David Chelule
 Kenya		24:16
Senior women
(6.47 km)		 Derartu Tulu
 Ethiopia		20:21 Catherina McKiernan
 Ireland		20:29 Sally Barsosio
 Kenya		20:39
Junior women
(4.47 km)		 Annemari Sandell
 Finland		14:04 Jebiwot Keitany
 Kenya		14:09 Nancy Kipron
 Kenya		14:17
Team
Senior men  Kenya62  Morocco111  Spain120
Junior men  Kenya23  Ethiopia25  Morocco72
Senior women  Kenya26  Ethiopia38  Romania84
Junior women  Kenya18  Ethiopia31  Japan56

Race results

Senior men's race (12.02 km)
For full event details see 1995 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race
Individual race
RankAthleteCountryTime
Paul Tergat Kenya34:05
Ismael Kirui Kenya34:13
Salah Hissou Morocco34:14
4Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia34:26
5Brahim Lahlafi Morocco34:34
6Paulo Guerra Portugal34:38
7James Songok Kenya34:41
8Simon Chemoiywo Kenya34:46
9Todd Williams United States34:47
10Martín Fiz Spain34:50
11Elarbi Khattabi Morocco34:55
12Abdelaziz Sahere Morocco35:00
Full results
Teams
RankTeamPoints
 Kenya
Paul Tergat1
Ismael Kirui2
James Songok7
Simon Chemoiywo8
Julius Ondieki15
William Kiptum29
(Simeon Rono)(30)
(Gideon Chirchir)(67)
(Dominic Kirui)(142)
 62
 Morocco
Salah Hissou3
Brahim Lahlafi5
Elarbi Khattabi11
Abdelaziz Sahere12
Hammou Boutayeb39
Mustapha Bamouh41
(Abderrahim Zitouna)(76)
(Larbi Zéroual)(DNF)
 111
 Spain
Martín Fiz10
José Manuel García13
José Carlos Adán18
Antonio Serrano19
Alejandro Gómez28
Antonio Pérez32
(Julio Rey)(36)
(Bartolomé Serrano)(48)
(Abel Antón)(78)
 120
4 Portugal139
5 Ethiopia169
6 United States310
7 Italy325
8 South Africa326
Full results
  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result

Junior men's race (8.47 km)
For full event details see 1995 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior men's race
Individual race
RankAthleteCountryTime
Assefa Mezegebu Ethiopia24:12
Dejene Lidetu Ethiopia24:14
David Chelule Kenya24:16
4Andrew Panga Tanzania24:19
5Philip Mosima Kenya24:23
6Abreham Tsige Ethiopia24:40
7Hezron Otwori Kenya24:43
8Mark Bett Kenya24:48
9Sammy Kipruto Kenya24:58
10Christopher Kelong Kenya25:02
11John Morapedi South Africa25:04
12Marko Hwahu Tanzania25:04
Full results
Teams
RankTeamPoints
 Kenya
David Chelule3
Philip Mosima5
Hezron Otwori7
Mark Bett8
(Sammy Kipruto)(9)
(Christopher Kelong)(10)
 23
 Ethiopia
Assefa Mezegebu1
Dejene Lidetu2
Abreham Tsige6
Lemma Bonsa16
(Mizan Mehari)(23)
(Mohamed Awol)(30)
 25
 Morocco
Mohamed El Hattab15
Mohamed Amyn17
Abderrahman Chmaiti19
Abdelilah El Marrafe21
(Abderrahim Goumri)(25)
(Ahmed Ezzobayry)(38)
 72
4 Japan84
5 Algeria150
6 South Africa156
7 Spain164
8 France182
Full results
  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result

Senior women's race (6.47 km)
For full event details see 1995 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior women's race
Individual race
RankAthleteCountryTime
Derartu Tulu Ethiopia20:21
Catherina McKiernan Ireland20:29
Sally Barsosio Kenya20:39
4Margaret Ngotho Kenya20:40
5Gete Wami Ethiopia20:49
6Joan Nesbit United States20:50
7Merima Denboba Ethiopia20:53
8Rose Cheruiyot Kenya20:54
9Albertina Dias Portugal20:56
10Gabriela Szabo Romania20:57
11Catherine Kirui Kenya20:58
12Zahra Ouaziz Morocco21:06
Full results
Teams
RankTeamPoints
 Kenya
Sally Barsosio3
Margaret Ngotho4
Rose Cheruiyot8
Catherine Kirui11
(Hellen Kimaiyo)(17)
(Hellen Chepngeno)(27)
 26
 Ethiopia
Derartu Tulu1
Gete Wami5
Merima Denboba7
Askale Bereda25
(Genet Gebregiorgis)(26)
(Getenesh Urge)(77)
 38
 Romania
Gabriela Szabo10
Tudorita Chidu22
Elena Fidatof23
Iulia Negura29
(Cristina Misaros)(30)
(Daniela Bran)(85)
 84
4 Japan102
5 United States111
6 Russia116
7 Spain133
8 France151
Full results
  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result

Junior women's race (4.47 km)
For full event details see 1995 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior women's race
Individual race
RankAthleteCountryTime
Annemari Sandell Finland14:04
Jebiwot Keitany Kenya14:09
Nancy Kipron Kenya14:17
4Jepkorir Ayabei Kenya14:21
5Birhan Dagne Ethiopia14:25
6Anita Weyermann  Switzerland14:25
7Alemitu Bekele Ethiopia14:26
8Yimenashu Taye Ethiopia14:27
9Elizabeth Cheptanui Kenya14:28
10Pamela Chepchumba Kenya14:31
11Ayelech Worku Ethiopia14:33
12Chiemi Takahashi Japan14:39
Full results
Teams
RankTeamPoints
 Kenya
Jebiwot Keitany2
Nancy Kipron3
Jepkorir Ayabei4
Elizabeth Cheptanui9
(Pamela Chepchumba)(10)
(Helen Kimutai)(14)
 18
 Ethiopia
Birhan Dagne5
Alemitu Bekele7
Yimenashu Taye8
Ayelech Worku11
(Getenesh Tamirat)(18)
 31
 Japan
Chiemi Takahashi12
Miwa Sugawara13
Yoshiko Ichikawa15
Masako Chiba16
(Ari Ichihashi)(21)
(Taeko Igarashi)(23)
 56
4 United States113
5 Romania120
6 United Kingdom133
7 Spain183
8 Belgium208
Full results
  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result

Medal table (unofficial)
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Kenya52310
2 Ethiopia2406
3 Finland1001
4 Morocco0123
5 Ireland0101
6 Japan0011
 Romania0011
 Spain0011
Totals (8 nations)88824
  • 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 619 athletes from 58 countries. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.[8]

See also

References
  1. Thomsen, Ian (March 27, 1995), A Finnish Success Story, Produced in Kenya, The New York Times, retrieved October 25, 2013
  2. Gillon, Doug (March 27, 1995), Harmony is the name of the game, Herald, retrieved October 25, 2013
  3. Magnusson, Tomas (April 14, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 12.0km CC Men - Durham University of Durham Date: Saturday, March 25, 1995, Athchamps (archived), archived from the original on October 16, 2007, retrieved October 25, 2013CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  4. Magnusson, Tomas (July 4, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 8.5km CC Men - Durham University of Durham Date: Saturday, March 25, 1995, Athchamps (archived), archived from the original on October 16, 2007, retrieved October 25, 2013CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  5. Magnusson, Tomas (July 4, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 6.5km CC Women - Durham University of Durham Date: Saturday, March 25, 1995, Athchamps (archived), archived from the original on October 16, 2007, retrieved October 25, 2013CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  6. Magnusson, Tomas (July 4, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 4.5km CC Women - Durham University of Durham Date: Saturday, March 25, 1995, Athchamps (archived), archived from the original on October 16, 2007, retrieved October 25, 2013CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  7. IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, Athletics Weekly, retrieved October 9, 2013
  8. 36th IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - EDINBURGH 2008 - FACTS & FIGURES - GREAT BRITAIN & NORTHERN IRELAND AT THE INTERNATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY & WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (PDF), IAAF, p. 2ff, archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2013, retrieved October 9, 2013
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