1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
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The 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
were held 21-22 March 1998 in Marrakech
, Morocco
.
IAAF World Cross Country Championships
IAAF World Cross Country Championships is the most important competition in international cross country running. Held annually and organised by International Association of Athletics Federations , it was inaugurated in 1973, when it replaced the International Cross Country Championships...
were held 21-22 March 1998 in Marrakech
Marrakech
Marrakech or Marrakesh , known as the "Ochre city", is the most important former imperial city in Morocco's history...
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
.
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold |  Paul TergatPaul Tergat Paul Kibii Tergat is a Kenyan professional long distance runner. He held the world record in the marathon from 2003 to 2007, with a time of 2:04:55, and is regarded as one of the most accomplished long-distance runners of all time.Now concentrating exclusively on the marathon, Tergat won many... (KEN Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east... ) |
34:01 min |
| Silver | Paul Koech Paul Koech Paul Koech is a Kenyan distance and marathon runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1998 and finished first place... (KEN Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east... ) |
34:06 min |
| Bronze |  Assefa MezgebuAssefa Mezgebu Assefa Mezgebu is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner, most known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres event at the 2000 Summer Olympics... (ETH Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... ) |
34:28 min |
Team
| Medal | Athlete | Mark |
| Gold | Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east... Paul Tergat Paul Tergat Paul Kibii Tergat is a Kenyan professional long distance runner. He held the world record in the marathon from 2003 to 2007, with a time of 2:04:55, and is regarded as one of the most accomplished long-distance runners of all time.Now concentrating exclusively on the marathon, Tergat won many... (1st) Paul Koech Paul Koech Paul Koech is a Kenyan distance and marathon runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1998 and finished first place... (2nd) Tom Nyariki Tom Nyariki Tom Nyariki is a long-distance runner from Kenya. Most notably he won a bronze medal on the 5,000 metres at the 1997 World Championships.Nyariki is married to Jackline Maranga... (4th) Wilson Boit Kipketer Wilson Boit Kipketer Wilson Boit Kipketer is a middle and long distance athlete most widely known for running the 3000 m steeplechase. On August 13, 1997, at the Weltklasse Zürich, he set the world record in the steeplechase at 7:59.08, the third of three world records set in a 70 minute period of time... (5th) |
12 pts |
| Silver | Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... Assefa Mezgebu Assefa Mezgebu Assefa Mezgebu is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner, most known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres event at the 2000 Summer Olympics... (3rd) Habte Jifar Habte Jifar Habte Jifar is an Ethiopian middle distance runner. He has a total of three medals in the All-African Games. His best performance in a global event was a sixth place at the 1999 World Championships. He currently specializes in the marathon race.-Achievements:- External links :... (13th) Tesfaye Tola Tesfaye Tola Tesfaye Tola is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, most known for winning a bronze medal in marathon at the 2000 Summer Olympics... (20th) Ayele Mezgebu Ayele Mezgebu Ayele Mezgebu is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialized in cross-country running.He is the older brother of Assefa Mezgebu.-Achievements:-External links:... (21st) |
57 pts |
| Bronze |  MoroccoMorocco Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara... Elarbi Khattabi Elarbi Khattabi Elarbi Khattabi is a Moroccan long-distance runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase and cross-country running.He was born in Casablanca... (11th) Lahcen Benyoussef (14th) Brahim Lahlafi Brahim Lahlafi Brahim Lahlafi is a retired long-distance runner who represented Morocco during his active career. He acquired French citizenship on 6 April 2002, but represented Morocco again from 15 March 2007.... (17th) Khalid Boulami Khalid Boulami Khalid Boulami is a former long-distance runner from Morocco. Most notably he won a bronze medal in the 5000 metres event at the 1996 Summer Olympics.He is the older brother of Brahim Boulami.- Achievements :... (18th) |
60 pts |
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | John Kibowen John Kibowen John Kipkemboi Kibowen is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.... (KEN Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east... ) |
10:43 min |
| Silver | Daniel Komen Daniel Komen Daniel Kipngetich Komen is a Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner. Remembered for his rivalry with Haile Gebrselassie, Komen's most notable achievements came in a two-year period between 1996 and 1998, during which he broke a string of world records... (KEN Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east... ) |
10:46 min |
| Bronze | Paul Malakwen Kosgei (KEN Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east... ) |
10:50 min |
Team
| Medal | Athlete | Mark |
| Gold | Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east... John Kibowen John Kibowen John Kipkemboi Kibowen is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.... (1st) Daniel Komen Daniel Komen Daniel Kipngetich Komen is a Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner. Remembered for his rivalry with Haile Gebrselassie, Komen's most notable achievements came in a two-year period between 1996 and 1998, during which he broke a string of world records... (2nd) Paul Malakwen Kosgei (3rd) Benjamin Limo Benjamin Limo Benjamin Kipkoech Limo is a Kenyan middle distance runner. He runs every distance from 1500 m to 10,000 m, but mainly competes in 5,000 m, where he has won international medals.... (4th) |
10 pts |
| Silver | Morocco Morocco Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara... Brahim Boulami Brahim Boulami Brahim Boulami is a Moroccan athlete who had set two world records in the 3,000 meter steeplechase, 7:55.28 and 7:53.17. The latter was overturned because he tested positive for the banned performance enhancing drug EPO... (6th) Hicham Bouaouiche Hicham Bouaouiche Hicham Bouaouiche is a retired Moroccan long-distance runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase.He finished eleventh at the 1996 Summer Olympics, fifth at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics, and eleventh in the Grand Prix Final the same year... (9th) Ali Ezzine Ali Ezzine Ali Ezzine is a Moroccan athlete who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He won the bronze medal in this event at the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney, Australia.... (12th) Brahim Jabbour Brahim Jabbour Brahim Jabbour is a retired Moroccan long-distance runner. He specialized in the 5000 metres.Jabbour finished sixth in the 5000 metres at the 1993 World Championships, won the bronze medal at the 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie, and the bronze medal in 3000 metres at the 1995 World Indoor... (15th) |
42 pts |
| Bronze | Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... Maru Daba Maru Daba Maru Daba is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner, who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase.His personal best time is 8:25.04 minutes, achieved in June 2003 in Rennes.... (10th) Mohammed Awol Mohammed Awol Mohammed Awol Ibrahim is an Ethiopian runner who specializes in cross-country running. In 2007 he won the Hartford Marathon.-Achievements:-External links:... (13th) Tewodros Shiferaw (17th) Semiretu Alemayehu (20th) |
60 pts |
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | Million Wolde (ETH Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... ) |
22:47 min |
| Silver | Richard Limo Richard Limo Richard Kipkemei Limo is a Kenyan athlete. He specializes in long distance track events. He won the 5000 metres gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics.... (KEN Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east... ) |
22:50 min |
| Bronze | Hailu Mekonnen Hailu Mekonnen Hailu Mekonnen is an Ethiopian runner, who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.His first medals came in 1998, when he took bronze and team gold at the junior race at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and won a silver in the 5000 m at the 1998 African... (ETH Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... ) |
22:51 min |
Team
| Medal | Athlete | Mark |
| Gold | Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... |
16 pts |
| Silver | Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east... |
20 pts |
| Bronze | Morocco Morocco Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara... |
62 pts |
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold |  Sonia O'SullivanSonia O'Sullivan Sonia O'Sullivan in Cobh, County Cork. She began her running career in Ballymore Running Club which is located in the eastern side of Cobh Town. She was one of the world's leading female 5000 m runners for most of the 1990s and early first decade of the 21st century... (IRL Republic of Ireland Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,... ) |
25:39 min |
| Silver |  Paula RadcliffePaula Radcliffe Paula Jane Radcliffe, MBE is an English long-distance runner. She is the current women's world record holder in the marathon with her time of 2:15:25 hours... (GBR Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... ) |
25:42 min |
| Bronze | Gete Wami Gete Wami Getenesh Wami is a female Ethiopian cross country and track runner.... (ETH Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... ) |
25:49 min |
Team
| Medal | Athlete | Mark |
| Gold | Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east... Jackline Maranga Jackline Maranga Jackline Maranga is a retired Kenyan middle distance runner. She won a silver medal at the World Junior Championships at the age of 15, and also won silver medals in the two following Championships, being the only athlete to do so.She is perhaps best known for winning the 1500 metres gold at the... (5th) Jane Omoro (7th) Leah Malot Leah Malot Leah Malot is a runner from Kenya. She is known for her long career. She started her international career by winning a gold medal at the 1987 All-Africa Games, aged only 15. A decade later she was a constant competitor at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.Malot competed at the 1987 World... (8th) Sally Barsosio Sally Barsosio Sally Barsosio is a Kenyan distance runner. , Barsosio is the youngest ever medallist at the World Junior Championships in Athletics... (10th) |
30 pts |
| Silver | Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... Gete Wami Gete Wami Getenesh Wami is a female Ethiopian cross country and track runner.... (3rd) Merima Denboba Merima Denboba Merima Denboba is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.Denboba won the 2003 Oeiras International Cross Country, beating two time champion Leah Malot in the process... (4th) Ayelech Worku Ayelech Worku Ayelech Worku is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, most known for winning two World Championships bronze medals on the 5000 metres... (9th) Getenesh Urge Getenesh Urge Getenesh Urge is a retired Ethiopian middle distance runner who competed in the 1980s through to 2000She won three bronze medals at three different African Championships in Athletics. In Annaba at the 1988 Championships she won a bronze in the 1500 metres, she repeated this performance five years... (21st) |
37 pts |
| Bronze | Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... Paula Radcliffe Paula Radcliffe Paula Jane Radcliffe, MBE is an English long-distance runner. She is the current women's world record holder in the marathon with her time of 2:15:25 hours... (2nd) Hayley Haining Hayley Haining Hayley Haining is a British runner who was nominated as a reserve for the British team for the 2008 Olympic Games.-Running career:... (13th) Vikki McPherson (25th) Liz Talbot (34th) |
74 pts |
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | Sonia O'Sullivan Sonia O'Sullivan Sonia O'Sullivan in Cobh, County Cork. She began her running career in Ballymore Running Club which is located in the eastern side of Cobh Town. She was one of the world's leading female 5000 m runners for most of the 1990s and early first decade of the 21st century... (IRL Republic of Ireland Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,... ) |
12:20 min |
| Silver | Zahra Ouaziz Zahra Ouaziz Zahra Ouaziz is a retired Moroccan long-distance runner. She was the African record holder at 3000 metres and 5000 metres.-Career:Ouaziz broke the 5000 metres African Record in 1998, timing 14:40.19... (MAR Morocco Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara... ) |
12:34 min |
| Bronze | Kutre Dulecha Kutre Dulecha Kutre Dulecha is a middle distance runner from Ethiopia. She mainly competes in 1500 metres, where she set a world junior record in 1997. She became world indoor champion in 2004, Ethiopia's first ever women's 1500 m medalist at the championships... (ETH Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... ) |
12:37 min |
Team
| Medal | Athlete | Mark |
| Gold | Morocco Morocco Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara... Zahra Ouaziz Zahra Ouaziz Zahra Ouaziz is a retired Moroccan long-distance runner. She was the African record holder at 3000 metres and 5000 metres.-Career:Ouaziz broke the 5000 metres African Record in 1998, timing 14:40.19... (2nd) Zhor El Kamch Zhor El Kamch Zhor El Kamch is a Moroccan long-distance runner.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*1500 metres - 4:08.09 *3000 metres - 8:34.85 *5000 metres - 14:42.53 *10,000 metres - 33:01.29... (13th) Saliha Khaldoun (18th) Salwa Ouaziz (24th) |
57 pts |
| Silver | Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... Kutre Dulecha Kutre Dulecha Kutre Dulecha is a middle distance runner from Ethiopia. She mainly competes in 1500 metres, where she set a world junior record in 1997. She became world indoor champion in 2004, Ethiopia's first ever women's 1500 m medalist at the championships... (3rd) Genet Gebregiorgis Genet Gebregiorgis Genet Gebregioris is an Ethiopian middle distance runner who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s.She won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1995 All-Africa Games held in Harare... (11th) Alemitu Bekele (17th) Yihunelesh Bekele (27th) |
58 pts |
| Bronze |  United StatesUnited States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... Elva Dryer (8th) Amy Rudolph (9th) Molly Watcke (25th) Kathy Franey (26th) |
68 pts |
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | Yemenashu Taye (ETH Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... ) |
19:32 min |
| Silver | Jeruto Kiptum Jeruto Kiptum Jeruto Kiptum is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.She was born in 1981 in Metkei, Keiyo District... (KEN Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east... ) |
19:34 min |
| Bronze | Werknesh Kidane Werknesh Kidane Werknesh Kidane , is an Ethiopian long distance running athlete who competes in both 5000 and 10,000 metres. She has won numerous medals at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and represented Ethiopia at the Summer Olympics in 2000 and 2004... (ETH Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... ) |
19:34 min |
Team
| Medal | Athlete | Mark |
| Gold | Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... |
16 pts |
| Silver | Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east... |
20 pts |
| Bronze |  JapanJapan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
68 pts |