The 1996 World Cross Country Championship was held March 23, 1996 in the city of Stellenbosch , South Africa .
A total of 4 races were held - men (12 km distance), women (8 km), as well as juniors (8 km) and juniors (6 km). Winners in the team championship were also played out - the four best results per country were added up and the champions were determined by the amount of the shortest time. In the team event, Kenya won against men and women.
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Results
Men
| A place | Name | Citizenship | Time ( m : s ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Tergat | Kenya | 33:44 | |
| Salah Issu | Morocco | 33:56 | |
| Ismael Kirui | Kenya | 33:58 | |
| four | Paul coech | Kenya | 34:10 |
| five | Haile Gebreselassie | Ethiopia | 34:28 |
| 6 | Joseph Kimani | Kenya | 34:30 |
| 7 | Khalid Skah | Morocco | 34:34 |
| eight | Ismail Shire | Morocco | 34:34 |
Women
| A place | Name | Citizenship | Time ( m : s ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goethe you | Ethiopia | 20:12 | |
| Rosa Cheruyot | Kenya | 20:18 | |
| Naomi Mugo | Kenya | 20:21 | |
| four | Derartu Tula | Ethiopia | 20:21 |
| five | Collin de Ryuk | South Africa | 20:21 |
| 6 | Fernanda Ribeiro | Portugal | 20:23 |
| 7 | Julia Vacuero | Spain | 20:28 |
| eight | Jane ngoto | Kenya | 20:31 |
Links
- Official site (eng.)