statistical reference file for 2017 world cross country championships

Statistical Reference file for 2017 World Cross Country Championships

Gold medal sweep of all divisions (men & women, junior & senior)

Individual titles Nation Men Junior Men Women Junior Women Venue Year

KEN Joseph Ebuya Caleb Ndiku Clement Langat Japhet K Korir Isiah K Koech

Emily Chebet Linet C Masai

Mercy Cherono Purity Rionoripo Esther Chemtai Faith C Kipygon

Bydgoszcz 2010

ETH Kenenisa Bekele Ibrahim Jeilan Ayele Abshero

Tirunesh Dibaba Mestawet Tufa

Genzebe Dibaba Edinburgh 2008

KEN William Sigei Simon Chemoiywo

Philip Mosima Daniel Komen

Hellen Chpengeno Sally Barsosio Rose Cheruiyot Elizabeth Cheptanui

Budapest 1994

Team titles Nation Men Junior Men Women Junior Women Venue Year

KEN 20 10 14 10 Bydgoszcz 2010

KEN 33 13 24 21 Stellenbosch 1996

KEN 62 23 26 18 Durham 1995

KEN 25 10 52 10 Amorebieta 1993

KEN 38 19 36 19 Antwerp 1991

Men:

Margin of Victory

Difference Winning time Name Nat Venue Year

Max 28 sec 23 sec

39:42 35:50

John Ngugi Zersenay Tadese

KEN ERI

Stavanger Mombasa

1989 2007

Min 0 sec 35:47 36:52 36:07 34:21

Pekka Päivärinta Bekele Debele John Ngugi Khalid Skah

FIN ETH KEN MAR

Waregem Gateshead Warsaw Ais-les-Bains

1973 1983 1987 1990

Difference between 3rd and 4th place (medal versus no medal) Difference 3rd place Time Name Nat Venue Year Max 23 seconds

22 seconds 36:11 36:17

Sileshi Sihine Gebre Gebremariam

ETH ETH

Bruxelles Lausanne

2004 2003

Min 0 second 33:10 Moses Kipsiro UGA Bydgoszcz 2010

Margin of victory in team championships

Difference Winning score Winning Team 2nd place team Venue Year

Max 123 103

29 44

KEN KEN

MAR GBR

Mombasa Stavanger

2007 1989

Min 0 3

28 20 126

KEN ETH BEL

ETH KEN ENG

Amman Guiyang Düsseldorf

2009 2015 1977

Highest & Lowest winning team scores

Winning score Winning Team Venue Year

Max 151 134

FRA ETH

Glasgow New York

1978 1984

Min 12 14

KEN KEN ETH KEN

Marrakech Belfast Bruxelles Punta Umbria

1998 1999 2004 2011

Highest & Lowest second place team scores

Second place score Second place Team Venue Year

Max 198 170

ENG IRL USA

Rabat Limerick Gateshead

1975 1979 1983

Min 20 23 28

KEN ETH ERI ETH

Guiyang Lausanne Fukuoka Amman

2015 2003 2006 2009

Difference between 3rd and 4th place in team race (medal versus no medal) Difference 3rd place score 3rd place team 4th place team Venue Year Max 138

106 125 153

ETH USA

POR ITA

Torino Lisboa

1997 1985

Min 1 2 2

210 191 66

URS KEN ERI

FRG AUS MAR

Limerick Gaeshead Bruxelles

1979 1983 2004

Multiple Gold Medalists:

Kenenisa Bekele (ETH): 2002-2006; (short course) 2002-2006

Mohammed Mourhit (BEL): 2000, 2001

Paul Tergat (KEN): 1995-1999

William Sigei (KEN): 1993, 1994

John Ngugi (KEN): 1986-1989, 1992

Khalid Skah (MAR): 1990, 1991

Carlos Lopes (POR): 1976, 1984, 1985

Craig Virgin (USA): 1980, 1981

John Treacy (IRL): 1978, 1979

World Cross Country Champions with World Championships Gold on track/road

Name Nat World Cross Country World Championships Event

Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor KEN 2015 2014, 2016 Half Marathon

Kenenisa Bekele ETH 2002-2006, 2008 2002-2006 short

2003-2009 2009

10000m 5000m

Zersenay Tadese ERI 2007 2007-2009 Half Marathon

Benjamin Limo KEN 1999 short 2005 5000m

Paul Tergat KEN 1995-1999 1999 Half Marathon

Khalid Skah MAR 1990, 1991 1994 Half Marathon

World Cross Country Champions with Olympic Gold

Name Nat World XC Olympics Event

Kenenisa Bekele ETH 2002-2006, 2008 2004, 2008 2008

10000m 5000m

Khalid Skah MAR 1990, 1991 1992 10000m

John Ngugi KEN 1986-1989, 1992 1988 5000m

Carlos Lopes POR 1976, 1984, 1985 1984 Marathon

World Cross Country Champions with World Junior Championships Gold

Name Nat World XC World Junior Championships Event

Gebregziabher Gebremariam ETH 2009 2002 10000m

Number of individual Medals by Countries: (short course medal count in {})

Nation Gold Silver Bronze

KEN 15 {4} 16 {7} 15 {5}

ETH 10 {5} 6 {2} 7 {3}

BEL 4 2

POR 3 2 2

MAR 2 2 1 {1}

IRL 2

USA 2 1 1

ERI 1 2 3

FIN 1

SCO 1

ESP 3

ENG 2 2

URS 1 1

UGA 1 1

FRG 1 1

POL 1

GBR 1

TAN 1

UKR 1

NZL 2

FRA 1

QAT 1

WAL 1

Number of team Medals by Countries: (short course medal count in {})


KEN 24 {7} 4 {1} 3 {1}

ETH 9 {2} 13 {4} 7 {3}

ENG 3 5 1

BEL 3 1 2

FRA 1 2 3

NZL 1 1

USA 6 3

MAR 5 {3} 3 {3}

ERI 2 2

URS 1 3

GBR 1 1

IRL 1

POR 4

ESP 3 {1}

QAT {1} 2 {1}

UGA 2

BRN 1

Multiple individual Medals by athletes from a single nation

Nation Year Gold Silver Bronze

KEN 2015 Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor Bedan Karoki

KEN 2011 Paul K Tanui Vincent Chepkok

KEN 2007 Moses Mosop Bernard Kipyego

ETH 2006 Kenenisa Bekele Sileshi Sihine

ETH 2004 Kenenisa Bekele Gebre Gebremariam Sileshi Sihine

ETH 2003 Kenenisa Bekele Gebre Gebremariam

KEN 1999 Paul Tergat Patrick Ivuti

KEN 1998 Paul Tergat Paul Koech

KEN 1997 Paul Tergat Tom Nyariki

KEN 1996 Paul Tergat Ismael Kirui

KEN 1995 Paul Tergat Ismael Kirui

KEN 1994 William Sigei Simon Chemoiywo

KEN 1993 William Sigei Dominic Kirui Ismael Kirui

KEN 1992 John Ngugi William Mutwol

KEN 1991 Moses Tanui Simon Karori

KEN 1990 Moses Tanui Julius Korir

KEN 1989 John Ngugi Wilfred Kirochi

KEN 1988 John Ngugi Paul Kipkoech Kipsubai Koskei

KEN 1987 John Ngugi Paul Kipkoech

KEN 1986 John Ngugi Joseph Kiptum

ENG 1976 Tony Simmons Bernie Ford

BEL 1974 Erik de Beck Karel Lismont

Man & Woman from the same nation winning the corresponding senior events

Nation Men Women Venue Year

KEN William Sigei Hellen Chepngeno Budapest 1994

ETH Kenenisa Bekele Werknesh Kidane Lausanne 2003

ETH Kenenisa Bekele Tirunesh Dibaba Saint Galmier 2005

ETH Kenenisa Bekele Tirunesh Dibaba Fukuoka 2006

KEN Japheth Korir Emily Chebet Bydgoszcz 2013

KEN Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor Agnes Tirop Guiyang 2015

Senior & Junior Male runners from the same nation winning the corresponding events

Nation Senior Junior Venue Year

ETH Mohamed Kedir Zurabachev Gelaw Rome 1982

ETH Bekele Debele Feyissa Abebe Gateshead 1983

KEN John Ngugi Wilfred Kirochi Warsaw 1987

KEN John Ngugi Wilfred Kirochi Auckland 1988

KEN John Ngugi Ismael Kirui Boston 1992

KEN William Sigei Philip Mosima Amorebieta 1993

KEN William Sigei Philip Mosima Budapest 1994

KEN Paul Tergat David Chelule Stellenbosch 1996

KEN Paul Tergat Elijah Korir Torino 1997

ETH Kenenisa Bekele Gebre Gebremariam Dublin 2002

ETH Kenenisa Bekele Meba Tadesse Bruxelles 2004

Runners with both Junior and Senior Gold Medals Name Nation Junior Senior

Kenenisa Bekele ETH 2001 2002-2006, 2008

Gebregziabher Gebremariam ETH 2002 2009

Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor KEN 2015

Last twelve World Cross Country Championships (Men’s individual): Year Gold Nat time Silver Nat time Bronze Nat time 4

th

2015 Geoffrey Kamworor KEN 34:52 Bidan Karoki KEN 35:00 Muktar Edris ETH 35:06 H Gebrhiwet

2013 Japheth Korir KEN 32:45 Imane Merga ETH 32:51 Teklemaria Medhin ERI 32:54 Mos Kipsiro

2011 Imane Merga ETH 33:50 Paul K Tanui KEN 33:52 Vincent Chepkok KEN 33:53 Mat Kisorio

2010 Joseph Ebuya KEN 33:00 Teklemariam Medhin ERI 33:06 Moses Kipsiro UGA 33:10 L Komon

2009 Gebre Gebremariam ETH 35:02 Moses Kipsiro UGA 35:04 Zersenay Tadese ERI 35:04 L Komon

2008 Kenenisa Bekele ETH 34:38 Leonard Komon KEN 34:41 Zersenay Tadese ERI 34:43 J Ebuya

2007 Zersenay Tadese ERI 35:50 Moses Mosop KEN 36:13 Bernard Kipyego KEN 36:37 G Ngatuny

2006 Kenenisa Bekele ETH 35:40 Sileshi Sihine ETH 35:43 Martin Mathathi KEN 35:44 Z Tadese

2005 Kenenisa Bekele ETH 35:06 Zersenay Tadese ERI 35:20 Abdullah A Hassan QAT 35:34 A Dinkesa

2004 Kenenisa Bekele ETH 35:52 Gebre Gebremariam ETH 36:10 Sileshi Sihine ETH 36:11 E Kipchoge

2003 Kenenisa Bekele ETH 35:56 Patrick Ivuti KEN 36:09 G Gebremaraiam ETH 36:17 R Limo

2002 Kenenisa Bekele ETH 34:52 John Yuda TAN 34:58 Wilberforce Talel KEN 35:20 R Limo

Short Course (Men’s Individual) Year Gold Nat Silver Nat Bronze Nat 4

th

2006 Kenenisa Bekele ETH Isaac Songok KEN Adil Kaouch MAR Bejamin Limo

2005 Kenenisa Bekele ETH Abraham Chebii KEN Isaac Songok KEN Saif Saeed Shaheen

2004 Kenenisa Bekele ETH Gebre Gebremariam ETH Maregu Zewde ETH Abdullah A Hassan

2003 Kenenisa Bekele ETH John Kibowen KEN Benjamin Limo KEN Michael Kipyego

2002 Kenenisa Bekele ETH Luke Kipkosgei KEN Hailu Mekonnen ETH Sammy Kipketer

Last twelve World Cross Country Championships (Men’s team): Year Gold score Silver score Bronze score 4

th score

2015 ETH 20 KEN 20 BRN 54 ERI 91

2013 ETH 38 USA 52 KEN 54 ERI 75

2011 KEN 14 ETH 38 UGA 49 ERI 95

2010 KEN 20 ERI 46 ETH 69 MAR 89

2009 KEN 28 ETH 28 ERI 50 UGA 65

2008 KEN 39 ETH 105 QAT 144 ERI 164

2007 KEN 28 MAR 146 UGA 185 ERI 204

2006 KEN 24 ERI 28 ETH 42 MAR 62

2005 ETH 24 KEN 35 QAT 42 ERI 54

2004 ETH 14 KEN 30 ERI 66 MAR 68

2003 KEN 17 ETH 23 MAR 51 ESP 68

2002 KEN 18 ETH 43 MAR 58 FRA 71

Short Course (Men’s team) Year Gold Silver Bronze 4

th

2006 KEN ETH MAR QAT

2005 ETH KEN QAT MAR

2004 ETH QAT KEN ALG

2003 KEN ETH MAR FRA

2002 KEN ETH ESP MAR

Main Contenders:

Geoffrey Kamworor Kipsang (KEN) DOB: 28 Nov 1992

Personal Bests: 5000m: 13:12.23 (2011); 10000m: 26:52.65 (2011), Half marathon: 58:54 (2013) Marathon: 2:06:12 (2012) International Championships Highlights: World Cross Country Championships: 1st in Junior division in 2011; 1st in 2015 World Half Marathon Championships: 1st in 2014 & 2016 10000m: 2nd in 2015 World Championships; 11th in 2016 Olympic Games Progressions:

Year 5000m 10000m/10Km Half Marathon Marathon

2016 12:59.98 27:31.94 59:10

2015 13:13.28 26:52.65 2:10:48

2014 /27:44 59:07 2:06:39

2013 28:17.0A 58:54 2:06:26

2012 13:28.8 /28:00 59:26 2:06:12

2011 13:12.23 27:06.35 59:31

2010 13:42.01 Marathon career

Time Race Place Date

2:10:48 New York 2nd 1 Nov 2015

2:06:39 Berlin 4th 28 Sept 2014

2:07:37 Tokyo 6th 23 Feb 2014

2:06:26 Berlin 3rd 29 Sept 2013

2:09:12 Rotterdam 4th 14 Apr 2013

Personal Best 2:06:12 Berlin 3rd 30 Sept 2012

DNF (pace) Rotterdam DNF (pace) 14 Apr 2012

DNF (pace) (1:44:51 at 35Km) Berlin DNF (pace) 25 Sept 2011

2017 Results

Date Race Distance Place Time

18 Feb KEN Cross Country Championships - Nairobi 10km 3rd 29:03

2016 Results


13 Aug Olympic Games – Rio de Janeiro 10000m 11th 27:31.94

1 July KEN Olympic Trials – Eldoret 10000m DNF DNF

28 May Prefontaine Classic - Eugene 5000m 2nd 12:59.98

26 Mar World Half Marathon Championships - Cardiff Half Marathon 1st 59:19

13 Feb Athletics KEN Nairobi Cross Country – Nairobi 10Km 1st 28:20

16 Jan KEN Police Cross Country Championships – Nairobi 10Km 1st 30:53

2015 Results


1 Nov New York City Marathon Marathon 2nd 2:10:48

22 Aug World Championships – Beijing 10000m 2nd 27:01.76

1 Aug KEN Trials for World Championships – Nairobi 10000m 1st 27:11.89

11 July KEN Athletics Championships – Nairobi 5000m 1st 13:14.7

9 July KEN Athletics Championships – Nairobi 5000m 1h2 13:13.28

29 May Prefontaine Classic 10000m 3rd 26:52.65

28 Mar World Cross Country Championships – Guiyang 12Km 1st 34:52

14 Feb Athletics Kenya Nairobi Cross Country 12Km 2nd 35:19

24 Jan KEN Police XC Champ – Nairobi 12Km 1st 37:23

2014 Results


23 Nov Delhi Half Marathon Half marathon 2nd 59:07

28 Sept Berlin Marathon Marathon 4th 2:06:39

27 July Media Maraton Internacional Bogota Half marathon 1st 1:03:18

7 June Mattoni Ceske Budejovice Half Marathon Half marathon 1st 1:00:09

18 May TCS World 10K – Bangalore 10Km 1st 27:44

29 Mar World Half Marathon Championships - Kobenhavn Half marathon 1st 59:08

23 Feb Tokyo Marathon Marathon 5th 2:07:37

11 Jan Kenyan Police Cross Country Champ – Nairobi 12Km 1st 36:46

2013 Results


15 Dec Delhi Half Marathon – New Delhi Half Marathon 2nd 59:30

29 Sept Berlin Marathon Marathon 3rd 2:06:26

27 July Media Maraton Internacional Bogota Half marathon 1st 1:03:46

25 May KEN Police Champ – Nairobi 10000m 1st 28:17.0

14 Apr Rotterdam Marathon Marathon 4th 2:09:12

15 Feb RAK Half Marathon Half marathon 1st 58:54

19 Jan Kenyan Police Cross Country Championships – Nairobi 12Km 1st 35:00

2012 Results


30 Sept Berlin Marathon Marathon 3rd 2:06:12

21 June KEN Olympic Trials – Nairobi 5000m 5h2 13:31.6

15 June KEN championships – Kasarani 5000m 1st 13:31.3

14 June KEN championships – Kasarani 5000m 2h1 13:28.8

27 May TCS World 10K – Bangalore 10Km 1st 28:00

18 May Kenya Police Championships – Nairobi 5000m 1st 13:34.3

14 Apr Rotterdam Marathon Marathon 4th 2:09:12

11 Mar City Pier City Half Marathon – Den Haag Half Marathon 4th 59:26

18 Feb KCB Nairobi International XC – Nairobi 12Km 7th 35:53.1

22 Jan Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza - Elgoibar 10.796Km 2nd 32:25

15 Jan Cross Internacional de Italica - Seville 10.8Km 1st 30:53

2011 Results


27 Nov AirTel Delhi Half Marathon Half marathon 2nd 59:31

25 Sept Berlin Marathon (1:44:51 at 35Km) Marathon Pace DNF (pace)

3 Sept Semi-Marathon International de Lille Metropole Half Marathon 1st 1:00:02

11 June Adidas GP – New York 5000m 9th 13:12.23

3 June Prefontaine Classic – Eugene 10000m 10th 27:06.35

3 Apr Berliner Halbmarathon Half marathon 1st 1:00:38

20 Mar World Cross Country Championships – Punta Umbria 8Km (junior) 1st 22:21

19 Feb KCB Nairobi International Cross Country – Nairobi 8Km 4th 23:31.4

23 Jan Discovery Kenya XC – Eldoret 12Km 1st 36:14.4

2010 Results


18 Aug Paavo Nurmi Games – Turku 5000m 2nd 13:42.56

3 Aug Malmo GP 3000m 3rd 8:04.35

15 July Lappeenranta 5000m 2nd 13:42.01

1 July Sollentuna GP 5000m 7th 13:45.66

Leonard Barsoton (KEN) DOB: 21 Oct 1994 Team: Nissin Foods

Personal Bests: 5000m: 13:16.25 (2015); 10000m: 27:20.74 (2014) International Championships Highlights: Cross Country: 2nd in 2013 World Cross junior division; 5th in 2015 World Cross Country Championships

1st in 2014 African Cross Country Championships; 10000m: 2nd in 2015 All Africa Games Progressions:

Year 5000m 10000m Half Marathon Marathon

2016 13:24.46 27:31.86

2015 13:16.25 27:27.55

2014 13:21.44 27:20.74

2013 13:19.04 27:33.13

2012 13:26.84

2017 Results


18 Feb KEN Cross Country 10km 1st 28:57

1 Jan New Year Ekiden Stage2 – 8.3km 4th 22:26

2016 Results


1 Oct Setagaya Time Trials – Tokyo 10000m 1r1 28:55.49

24 Sept All JPN Corporate team T&F Champ – Osaka 10000m 3rd 28:05.82

27 May Prefontaine Classic – Eugene 10000m 12th 27:31.86

21 May East JPN All Corporate team T&F Champ – Kumagaya 1500m 8th 3:47.95

21 May East JPN All Corporate team T&F Champ - Kumagaya 1500m 4h2 3:50.37

7 May Golden Games – Nobeoka 5000m 4rC 13:24.46

13 Feb KEN Cross Country 10Km 3rd 28:26

1 Jan New Year Ekiden Stage2 – 8.3km 3rd 22:33

2015 Results


3 Nov East JPN Ekiden Stage3 – 9.2km 1st 25:36

14 Sept All Africa Games – Brazzaville 10000m 2nd 27:27.55

1 Aug KEN Trials for World Championships – Nairobi 10000m 5th 27:35.75

16 May East JPN Corporate T&F Champ – Kumagaya 5000m 2nd 13:22.91

18 Apr Oda Memorial – Hiroshima 5000m 1st 13:16.25

28 Mar World Cross country Championships - Guiyang 12Km 5th 35:24

14 Feb Athletics Kenya Nairobi Cross Country 12Km 3rd 35:28

1 Jan New Year Ekiden – Maebashi Stage2 - 8.3km 1st 22:39

2014 Results


7 Dec Nittai University Distance – Yokohama 5000m 2r26 13:34.17

29 Nov Hachioji Long Distance 10000m 2r3 28:55.38

3 Nov East JPN Corporate team Ekiden - Saitama Stage 3 – 9.2km 6th 26:55

10 Oct JPN Corporate team T&F Champ – Yamaguchi 10000m 2r3 27:20.74

28 Sept Nittai University Distance – Yokohama 5000 1r40 13:25.39

17 May East JPN Corporate team T&F Champ - Fukushiama 5000m 2r4 13:26.83

10 May Golden Games in Nobeoka 5000m 3rC 13:21.44

29 Apr Oda Memorial Meeting – Hiroshima 5000m 4th 13:29.56

16 Mar African Cross Country Championships – Kampala 12Km 1st 34:27

15 Feb KCB Nairobi Cross Country 12Km 2nd 35:03

1 Jan New Year Ekiden – Maebashi Stage2 – 8.3Km 4th 22:28

2013 Results


17 Nov Nittai University distance – Yokohama 5000m 3r31 13:19.04

3 Nov East JPN Corporate team Ekiden Stage3 – 9.2km 2nd 25:32

12 Oct Setagaya 10000m 1r1 28:44.37

29 June Hokuren distance challenge – Fukagawa 10000m 1rA 27:33.13

16 June Nittai University Distance – Yokohama 5000m 2nd 13:33.58

19 May East JPN Corporate team T&F Champ 5000m 1r4 13:34.65

11 May Golden Games – Nobeoka 5000m 5rD 13:26.21

24 Mar World Cross Country Champ – Bydgoszcz 8km 2nd 21:08

18 Feb KCB Nairobi Cross Country Junior race 8Km 2nd 23:17

1 Jan New Year Ekiden Stage2 – 8.3km 11th 22:59

Muktar Edris (ETH) DOB: 14 Jan 1994

Personal Bests: 5000m: 12:54.83 (2014); 10000m: 27:17.18 (2015) International Championships Highlights: 5000m: 7th in 2013 World Championships; World Cross Country Championships: 3rd in 2013 Progressions:

Year 5000m 10000m/10Km Half Marathon Marathon

2016 12:59.43 /28:19

2015 13:00.30 27:17.18/28:22

2014 12:54.83 /28:52

2013 13:03.69 /28:11

2012 13:04.34

2017 Results


6 Jan Campaccio Classica del Cross – San Giorgio 10km 1st 28:54

2016 Results


31 Dec Corsa Internazionale di San Silvestro – Bolzano 10.05km 1st 28:52

13 Nov Cross de Atapuerca – Burgos 9Km 4th 25:22

1 Oct Giro Al Sas – Trento 10km 3rd 29:15

1 Sept Weltklasse in Zürich 5000m 10th 13:23.05

28 Aug Meeting de Paris 3000m 7th 7:33.28

20 Aug Olympic Games – Rio de Janeiro 5000m DQ DQ

17 Aug Olympic Games – Rio de Janeiro 5000m 2h2 13:19.65

16 June Bauhaus Gala – Stockholm 5000m 3rd 13:05.54

9 June Bislett Games – Oslo 5000m 2nd 13:08.11

28 May Prefontaine Classic – Eugene 5000m 1st 12:59.43

14 May Diamond League – Shanghai 5000m 1st 12:59.96

28 Mar Giro Media Blenio – Dongio 10Km 1st 28:23

28 Feb World’s Best 10K – San Juan 10Km 6th 28:19

2015 Results


31 Dec Corsa Internazionale di San Silvestro – Bolzano 10.05km 2nd 28:45

29 Nov Cross International de la Constitucion – Alcobendas 10km 3rd 30:16


18 Oct Giro Podistico di Pettinengo 9.6km 2nd 26:34

11 Oct Giro Al Sas – Trento 10km 1st 28:46

22 Aug World Championships – Beijing 10000m 10th 27:54.47

9 June Athletissima - Lausanne 5000m 5th 13:19.17

17 June ETH 10000m Trials for World Champ – Hengelo 10000m 1st 27:17.18

4 June Golden Gala – Roma 5000m 6th 13:00.30

6 Apr Giro Media Blenio – Dongio 10Km 2nd 28:22

28 Mar World Cross Country Championships – Guiyang 12km 3rd 35:06

15 Feb Cross Country Cinque Mulini – San Vittore Olona 10.2km 1st 33:50

2014 Results


31 Dec Corsa Inter di San Silvestro Boclassic – Bolzano 10.05km 1st 29:08

16 Nov Atapuerca 9.807Km 2nd 27:39

19 Oct Giro Podistico di Pettinengo 9.6km 1st 26:59

11 Oct Giro Internazionale Citta di Trento 10Km 1st 28:52

2 Sept Palio Citta Della Quercia – Rovereto 5000m 2nd 13:25.35

28 Aug Weltklasse in Zürich 5000m 2nd 13:07.32

21 Aug DN Galan 5000m 1st 12:54.83

8 July Istvan Gyulai Memorial – Szekesfehervar 3000m 4th 7:47.99

5 July Meeting Areva – Paris 5000m 8th 13:09.08

8 June Mohammed VI d’Athletisme Meeting 5000m 6th 13:30.39

26 Jan Cinque Mulini XC – San Vittore Olona 10.2km 5th 30:33

2013 Results


6 Sept Memorial Van Damme – Bruxelles 5000m 10th 13:06.44

3 Sept Palio Citta Della Quercia – Rovereto 5000m 1st 13:15.65

16 Aug World Championships – Moskva 5000m 7th 13:29.56

13 Aug World Championships – Moskva 5000m 1h2 13:20.82

4 July Athletissima – Lausanne 5000m 3rd 13:08.23

27 June Zlata Tetra Golden Spike – Ostrava 5000m 1st 13:03.69

8 June FBK Games – Hengelo 5000m 1st 13:04.65

1 Apr Giro Media Blenio – Dongio 10Km 1st 28:11

24 Mar World Cross Country Championships - Bydgoszcz 8Km 3rd 21:13

24 Feb Jan Meda International – Addis Ababa 8Km 5th 23:20

3 Feb Cinque Mulini XC – San Vittore Olona 10.2Km 1st 30:08

13 Jan Cross Della Vallagarina 8.8Km 1st 26:43

6 Jan Campaccio Classica del Cross – San Giorgio 10Km 1st 28:42

Women: Margin of Victory


Max 44sec 30 sec

15:05 16:19

Grete Waitz Grete Waitz

NOR NOR

Paris Glasgow

1980 1978

Min 1sec 24:19 Emily Chebet KEN Bydgoszcz 2010

Difference between 3rd and 4th place (medal versus no medal) Difference 3rd place Time Name Nat Venue Year Max 20 sec

16sec 13:37 22:41 25:18

Tatyana Pozdnyakova Lynn Williams Linet Masai

URS CAN KEN

Gateshead Stavanger Edinburgh

1983 1989 2008

Min 0sec 19:33 20:21

Yelena Romanova Naomi Mugo

URS KEN

Aix-les-Bains Cape Town

1990 1996



Max 52 41

18 52

ETH KEN

KEN JPN

Ostend Amorebieta

2001 1993

Min 0 2

36 26 65 58 17

KEN ETH ENG URS ETH

ETH KEN NZL FRA KEN

Antwerp Düsseldorf Neuchatel Stavanger Guiyang

1991 2007 1986 1989 2015



Max 65 58

ENG URS

Neuchatel Stavanger

1986 1989

Min 14 15

KEN KEN URS URS KEN

Bydgoszcz Amman Düsseldorf Paris Punta Umbria

2010 2009 1977 1980 2011



Max 93 77

JPN URS USA

Amorebieta Lisboa Boston

1993 1985 1992

Min 19 22 23

ETH KEN KEN ETH KEN

Guiyang St Galmier Edinburgh Bydgoszcz Vilamoura

2015 2005 2008 2010 2000


45 76 72

USA POR

MAR ESP

Bydgoszcz Amman

2010 2009

41 53 CAN ENG Gateshead 1983 Min 1

3 89 84 61 67 98

ITA AUS POL ENG USA

NZL USA ENG USA IRL

Madrid Edinburgh Rabat Roma Vilamoura

1981 2008 1975 1982 2000

Multiple Gold Medalists: Emily Chebet (KEN): 2011, 2013 Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH): 2005, 2006, 2008 Paula Radcliffe (GBR): 2001, 2002 Derartu Tulu (ETH): 1995, 1997, 2000 Gete Wami (ETH): 1996, 1999 Lynn Jennings (USA): 1990, 1991, 1992 Annette Sergent (FRA): 1987, 1989 Zola Budd (ENG): 1985, 1986 Maricica Puica (ROU): 1982, 1984 Grete Waitz (NOR): 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 Carmen Valero (ESP): 1976, 1977 Paola Pigni-Cacchi (ITA): 1973, 1974 World Cross Country Champions with World Championships Gold

Name Nat World XC World Championships Event

Vivian Cheruiyot KEN 2011 2011 5000m, 10000m

Florence Kiplagat KEN 2009 2010 Half Marathon

Lornah Kiplagat NED 2007 2006, 2007 Half Marathon

Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 2005, 2006, 2008, 2005 short 2005 5000m & 10000m

Paul Radcliffe GBR 2001, 2002 2005 Marathon

Sonia O’Sullivan IRL 1998, 1998 short 1995 5000m

Gete Wami ETH 1996, 1999, 2001 short 1999 10000m

Ingrid Kristiansen NOR 1988 1987 10000m

Grete Waitz NOR 1978-1981, 1983 1983 Marathon

World Cross Country Champions with Olympic Gold

Name Nat World XC Olympics Event

Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 2005, 2006, 2008, 2005 short 2008 5000m & 10000m

Derartu Tulu ETH 1995, 1997, 2000 1992, 2000 10000m

Maricica Puica ROU 1982, 1984 1984 3000m

Number of individual Medals by Countries: (short course medal count is in {})


ETH 9 {4} 9 {4} 11 {3}

NOR 6 4

KEN 6 {4} 5 {1} 5 {5}

USA 4 5 4

GBR 2 3 {1} 2

ROU 2 2 1

ENG 2 1 1

FRA 2 {1} 2

ESP 2 1

ITA 2 1

IRL 1 {1} 4

POR 1 1 2

AUS 1

NED 1 1

URS 6 5

CAN 1 1

FIN 1 {1}

POL 1

SCO 1

BEL 1

MAR {2}

Number of team Medals by Countries: (short course medal count in {})


ETH 11 {5} 11 {4} 1

KEN 11 {1} 10 {5} 2

URS 8 3 2

USA 6 5 8 {2}

ENG 3 2 3

ROU 1 3 {1}

POR 1 {1} 4

ITA 3 1

FRA {1} 2 4 {1}

NZL 2 2

GBR 1 2

FIN 1 1

JPN 1 1

POL 1

CAN 1 {1}

IRL 1 {1}

MAR {1} 1 {2}

AUS 1 {1}

UGA 1



ETH 2015 Senbere Teferi Netsanet Gudeta

ETH 2013 Hiwot Ayalew Belaynesh Oljira

KEN 2011 Vivian Cheruiyot Linet Masai

KEN 2010 Emily Chebet Linet Masai

KEN 2009 Florence Kiplagat Linet Masai

ETH 2008 Tirunesh Dibaba Mestawet Tufa

ETH 2007 Tirunesh Dibaba Meselech Melkamu

ETH 2006 Tirunesh Dibaba Meselech Melkamu

ETH 2005 Tirunesh Dibaba Werknesh Kidane

ETH 2004 Ejegayehu Dibaba Werknesh Kidane

ETH 2003 Werknesh Kidane Merima Denboba

USA 2002 Deena Drossin Colleen de Reuck

ETH 2000 Derartu Tulu Gete Wami

ETH 1999 Gete Wami Merima Denboba

ETH 1997 Derartu Tulu Gete Wami

KEN 1996 Rose Cheruiyot Naomi Mugo

ROU 1982 Maricica Puica Fita Lovin

URS 1980 Irina Bondarchuk Yelena Chernysheva

ROU 1978 Natalia Marasescu Maricica Puica

URS 1977 Lyudmila Bragina Giana Romanova

Man & Woman from the same nation winning the corresponding event


KEN William Sigei Hellen Chepngeno Budapest 1994

ETH Kenenisa Bekele Werknesh Kidane Lausanne 2003

ETH Kenenisa Bekele Tirunesh Dibaba Saint Galmier 2005

ETH Kenenisa Bekele Tirunesh Dibaba Fukuoka 2006

KEN Japheth Korir Emily Chebet Bydgoszcz 2013

KEN Geoffrey Kamworor Agnes Jebet Tirop 2015

Senior & Junior women runners from the same nation winning the corresponding event

Nation Senior Junior Venue Year

KEN Hellen Chepngeno Sally Barsosio Budapest 1994

ETH Gete Wami Kutre Dulecha Stellenbosch 1996

ETH Gete Wami Werknesh Kidane Belfast 1999

ETH Werknesh Kidane Tirunesh Dibaba Lausanne 2003

ETH Tirunesh Dibaba Gelete Burka Saint-Gelmier 2005

KEN Emily Chebet Faith Kipyegon Bydgoszcz 2013

Women runners with both Junior and Senior Gold Medals Name Nation Junior Senior

Paula Radcliffe GBR 1992 2001, 2002

Kutre Dulecha ETH 1996 2000 (short)

Worknesh Kidane ETH 1999 2003

Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 2003 2005, 2006, 2008

Gelete Burka ETH 2005 2006 (short)

Vivian Cheruiyot KEN 2000 2011

Last twelve World Cross Country Championships: Year Gold Nat time Silver Nat time Bronze Nat time 4

th

2015 Agnes Tirop KEN 26:01 Senbera Teferi ETH 26:06 Netsanet Gudeta ETH 26:11 Alemitu Haroye

2013 Emily Chebet KEN 24:24 Hiwot Ayalew ETH 24:27 Belaynehs Oljira ETH

ETH 24:33 Shitaye Eshete

2011 Vivian Cheruiyot KEN 24:58 Linet Masai KEN 25:07 Shalane Flanagan USA 25:10 Meselech Melkamu

2010 Emily Chebet KEN 24:19 Linet Masai KEN 24:20 Meselech Melkamu ETH 24:26 Tirunesh Dibaba

2009 Florence Kiplagat KEN 26:13 Linet Masai KEN 26:16 Meselech Melkamu ETH 26:19 Lineth Chepkurui

2008 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 25:10 Mestawet Tufa ETH 25:15 Linet Masai KEN 25:18 Doris Chengeywo

2007 Lornah Kiplagat NED 26:23 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 26:47 Meselech Melkamu ETH 26:48 Gelete Burka

2006 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 25:21 Lornah Kiplagat NED 25:26 Meselech Malkamu ETH 25:38 Benita Johnson

2005 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 26:34 Alice Timbilili KEN 26:37 Werknesh Kidane ETH 26:37 Meselech Melkamu

2004 Benita Willis AUS 27:17 Ejegayehu Dibaba ETH 27:29 Werknesh Kidane ETH 27:34 Alice Timilili

2003 Werknesh Kidane ETH 25:53 Deena Kastor USA 26:02 Merima Denboba ETH 26:28 Eyerusalem Kuma

2002 Paula Radcliffe GBR 26:55 Deena Kastor USA 27:04 Colleen De Reuck USA 27:17 Miwako Yamanaka

Short course

Year Gold Nat Silver Nat Bronze Nat 4th

2006 Gelete Burka ETH Priscah Jepleting Cherono KEN Meselech Melkamu ETH Benita Johnson

2005 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH Werknesh Kidane ETH Isabella Ochichi KEN Priscah Jepleting

2004 Edith Masai KEN Tirunesh Dibaba ETH Teyba Erkesso ETH Werknesh Kidane

2003 Edith Masai KEN Werknesh Kidane ETH Jane Wanjiku KEN Isabella Ochichi

2002 Edith Masai KEN Werknesh Kidane ETH Isabella Ochichi KEN Benita Willis

Last twelve World Cross Country Championships (Women team): Year Gold score Silver score Bronze score 4

th Score

2015 ETH 17 KEN 19 UGA 101 CHN 122

2013 KEN 19 ETH 48 BRN 73 USA 90 2011 KEN 15 ETH 29 USA 57 BRN 87 2010 KEN 14 ETH 22 USA 76 MAR 127 2009 KEN 14 ETH 28 POR 72 ESP 117 2008 ETH 18 KEN 22 AUS 84 USA 87 2007 ETH 19 KEN 26 MAR 99 ESP 135 2006 ETH 16 KEN 39 JPN 80 AUS 87 2005 ETH 16 KEN 22 POR 86 JPN 122 2004 ETH 26 KEN 30 GBR 74 FRA 90 2003 ETH 18 KEN 27 USA 38 ESP 66 2002 ETH 28 USA 38 KEN 41 JPN 67

Short Course (women team) Year Gold Silver Bronze 4

th

2006 ETH KEN AUS MAR

2005 ETH KEN USA RUS

2004 ETH KEN CAN MAR

2003 KEN ETH MAR RUS

2002 ETH KEN IRL RUS

Main Contenders:

Senbere Teferi (ETH) DOB: 3 May 1995

Personal Bests: 3000m: 8:34.32 (2015); 5000m: 14:29.82 (2016); 10000m: 30:40.59 (2016) International Championships Highlights: World Cross Country Championships: 2nd in 2015 5000m: 2nd in 2015 World Championships; 5th in 2016 Olympic Games 1500m: 2nd in 2011 World Youth Championships; 3rd in 2012 World Junior Championships Progressions:

Year 3000m 5000m 10000m Half Marathon

2016 14:29.82 30:40.59

2015 8:34.32 14:36.44

2014 8:41.54

2017 Results


22 Jan Cross Internacional Memorial Juan Muguerza - Elgoibar 6.624km 1st 25:10

15 Jan Cross Internacional de Italica – Sevilla 8.265km 1st 25:52

2016 Results


13 Nov Cross de Atapuerca – Burgos 8km 1st 24:48

23 Oct Great South Run 10 miles – Southsea to Portsmouth 10 Mile 2nd 52:51

9 Sept Memorial Van Damme – Bruxelles 5000m 3rd 14:29.82



29 June ETH 10000m Olympic Trials – Hengelo 10000m 6th 30:40.59

2 June Golden Gala – Roma 5000m 4th 14:37.19

22 May Meeting Mohammed VI – Rabat 5000m 3rd 14:35.09

14 May Adidas Boost Meeting – Herzogenaurach 5000m 1rA 14:46.61

Nawowuna, Alice Aprot (KEN) DOB: 2 Jan 1994

Personal Bests: 5000m: 14:39.56 (2016); 10000m: 29:53.51 (2016) International Championships Highlights: World Cross Country Championships: 9th in Junior division in 2010 10000m: 4th in 2016 Olympic Games; 1st in 2016 African Championships; 1st in 2015 All Africa Games 5000m: 3rd in 2010 World Junior Championships Progressions:


2016 14:39.56 29:53.51

2015 15:31.82 31:24.18

2014 8:53.55 16:22.8

2017 Results


18 Feb KEN Cross Country Championships – Nairobi 10Km 4th 32:19

21 Jan KEN Prisons Cross Country Champ – Nairobi 10km 1st 32:50

2016 Results


20 Nov Cross Internacional de Soria 8km 1st 26:18

13 Nov Cross de Atapuerca – Burgos 8Km 3rd 24:58

15 Oct Ndalat Gaa Cross Country 8km 1st 27:25

18 Sept Dam tot Damloop – Amsterdam to Zaandam 10km 1st 51:59

9 Sept Memorial Van Damme – Bruxelles 5000m 6th 14:39.56

4 Sept Brabants Dagblad Ten Miles of Tilburg 10 Mile 1st 31:34


25 June African Athletics Championships – Durban 10000m 1st 30:26.94

27 May KEN Athletics Championships – Nairobi 10000m 1st 31:40.99

7 May KEN Prison Champ – Nairobi 10000m 1st 32:41.8

24 Apr Wurburger Residenzlauf 10Km 1st 32:14

12 Mar African Cross Country Champ – Yaounde 9km 1st 29:52

13 Feb Athletics KEN Nairobi Cross Country 10Km 1st 31:13

16 Jan Antrim International Cross Country Challenge 5.6km 1st 18:05

6 Jan Campaccio Classica del Cross – San Giorgio 6km 1st 18:56

Kipyegon, Faith (KEN) DOB: 10 Jan 1994

Personal Bests: 5000m: 14:31.95 (2015); 3000m: 8:23.55 (2014); 1500m: 3:56.41 (2016) International Championships Highlights: World Cross Country Championships: 1st in Junior division in 2011 & 2013 1500m: 1st in 2011 World Youth, 1st in 2012 World Junior; 2nd in 2015 World Championships;

1st in 2016 Olympic Games Progressions:

Year 1500m 3000m 5000m 10000m

2016 3:56.41

2015 3:59.32 8:38.91enr 14:31.95

2014 3:58.01 8:23.55

2017 Results


18 Feb KEN Cross Country Championships – Nairobi 10km 3rd 32:13

6 Jan Campaccio Classica del Cross – San Giorgio 6km 2nd 18:36

2016 Results


17 Dec Athletics KEN Cross Country – Machakos 8Km 2nd 33:47

1 Sept Weltklasse in Zürich 1500m 7th 4:01.86

28 Aug Meeting de Paris 1500m 2nd 3:56.72

16 Aug Olympic Games – Rio de Janeiro 1500m 1st 4:08.92

14 Aug Olympic Games – Rio de Janeiro 1500m 1sf1 4:03.95


1 July KEN Olympic Trials 1500m 1st 4:06.71

9 June Bislett Games – Oslo 1 Mile 1st 4:18.60

28 May Prefontaine Classic - Eugene 1500m 1st 3:56.41

14 May Diamong League – Shanghai 1500m 1st 3:56.82

31 Jan Cross Country Cinque Mulini – San Vittore Olona 6.45km 1st 18:15

17 Jan Cross Internacional de Italica – Sevilla 8.106km 1st 24:56

Cheptai, Irene (KEN) DOB: 4 Feb 1992

Personal Bests: 3000m: 8:48.03 (2015); 5000m: 14:43.42 (2016); 10000m: 31:15.38 (2016) International Championships Highlights: World Cross Country Championships: 2nd in junior division in 2008; 10th in 2013, 7th in 2015 3000m: 7th in 2007 World Youth Championships 5000m: 7th in 2015 World Championships Progressions:


2016 14:43.42 31:15.38

2015 8:48.03 14:53.32

2014 9:02.73 15:17.76

2017 Results


18 Feb KEN Cross Country Championships – Nairobi 10Km 1st 31:48

5 Feb European Champion Clubs Cup Cross Country - Albufeira 6.1km 1st 20:18

29 Jan Discovery KEN Cross Country 8Km 1st 26:29

2016 Results


27 Nov Tuskys Wareng Cross Country – Eldoret 10Km 1st 31:16

6 Nov Lotto Baringo 10Km 1st 34:54

15 Oct Ndalat Gaa Cross Country 8Km 2nd 27:46

17 Sept Chemususu 10Km 10km 1st 37:53

28 May Prefontaine Classic – Eugene 5000m 6th 14:43.42

22 May FBK Games – Hengelo 5000m 2nd 15:08.28

1 May Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational – Palo Alto 10000m 1r1 31:15.38

7 Feb European Champion Clubs Cup Cross Country - Kastamonu 6km 1st 21:13

25 Jan Cross Internacional Memorial Juan Muguerza - Elgoibar 6.624km 1st 24:49

17 Jan Cross Internacional de Italica – Sevilla 8.106km 3rd 25:50

Belaynesh Oljira (ETH) DOB: 26 June 1990

Personal Bests: 5000m: 14:42.57 (2016); 10000m: 30:26.70 (2012); Half marathon: 1:07:27 (2011); Marathon: 2:24:21 (2014) International Championships Highlights: 10000m: 5th in 2012 Olympic Games, 3rd in 2013, 9th in 2015 World Championships; World Cross Country Championships: 10th in 2011, 3rd in 2013, 9th in 2015 Progressions:

Year 5000m 10000m/10K Half Marathon Marathon

2016 14:42.57 30:50.25

2015 15:05.19 30:53.69 1:10:41

2014 32:49.39/32:24 1:10:08 2:24:21

2013 15:01.51 30:31.44 1:11:18 2:25:01

2012 30:26.70 1:08:26

2011 31:17.80 1:07:27

2010 14:58.16 1:10:22 Marathon career

Time Race Place Date

Personal Best 2:24:21 Boston 11th 21 Apr 2014

2:25:01 Dubai 5th 25 Jan 2013

2016 Results



9 July Kortrijkse Guldensporen meeting 5000m 2nd 14:50.76

29 June ETH 10000m Olympic Trials – Hengelo 10000m 7th 30:50.25

27 May Prefontaine Classic - Eugene 5000m 5th 14:42.57

20 May Ziata Tetra Golden Spike – Ostrava 3000m 1st 8:38.55

23 Apr Dubai 10000m 1st 31:04.59

28 Feb World’s Best 10K – San Juan 10Km 2nd 31:51

31 Jan Cross de San Sebastian 8Km 2nd 27:11

16 Jan Antrim Cross Country 5.6km 6th 18:30

2015 Results


15 Nov Cross de Atapuerca ? 1st 24:52

11 Oct BAA Half Marathon – Boston Half marathon 3rd 1:10:41

20 Sept Carrera La Mujer – Bogota 12Km 1st 33:57

24 Aug World Championships – Beijing 10000m 9th 31:53.01

4 July Meeting Areva – Paris 5000m 9th 15:05.19

17 June ETH 10000m Trials – Hengelo 10000m 3rd 30:53.69

17 May TCS World 10K – Bangalore 10Km 7th 33:03

28 Mar World Cross Country Championships – Guiyang 8Km 9th 26:29

1 Mar World’s Best 10K – San Juan 10Km 1st 31:57

2014 Results


23 Nov Delhi Half Marathon Half marathon 4th 1:10:08

16 Nov Cross de Atapuerca – Burgos 7.839km 1st 25:26

26 Oct Great South Run 10 Miles – Southsea to Portsmouth 10 Miles 1st 52:40

28 Sept Carrrera La Mujer – Bogota ? 1st 33:52

13 Aug African Championships – Marrakech 10000m 3rd 32:49.39

3 July Athletissima – Lausanne 3000m 10th 8:57.31

31 May Prefontaine Classic – Eugene 2 Mile 6th 9:23.32

21 Apr Boston Marathon Marathon 11th 2:24:21

23 Feb World’s Best 10K – San Juan 10Km 4th 32:24

2013 Results


11 Aug World Championships – Moskva 10000m 3rd 30:46.98

27 June Zlata Tetra Golden Spike – Ostrava 10000m 3rd 30:31.44

1 June Prefontaine – Eugene 5000m 7th 15:01.51

7 Apr Cherry Blossom 10 Mile – Washington DC 10 Miles 2nd 52:49

31 Mar Semi-Marathon de Berkane Half marathon 1st 1:11:18

24 Mar World Cross Country Championships - Bydgoszcz 8Km 3rd 24:33

24 Feb Jan Meda International – Addis Ababa 8Km 5th 26:44

25 Jan Dubai Marathon Marathon 5th 2:25:01

2012 Results


25 Nov Great Ethiopian Run 10Km 3rd 33:33

30 Sept Delhi Half marathon Half marathon 6th 1:12:16

3 Aug Olympic Games – London 10000m 5th 30:45.56

1 June Prefontaine – Eugene 10000m 3rd 30:26.70

18 Mar African Cross Country Champ – Cape Town 8Km 5th 27:12

5 Feb European Champ Clubs Cup – Castellon ? 1st 18:52

15 Jan Houston Half Marathon 1st 1:08:26

2 Jan Int meet Demosthenes de Almeida - Luanda 1500m 1st 4:33.14

2011 Results


31 Dec Corrida de Sao Silvestre – Luanda 10Km 2nd 32:23

27 Nov Delhi Half marathon – New Delhi Half marathon 4th 1:07:27

13 Nov Cross de Atapuerca 7.839Km 2nd 24:42

3 July Znamensky Memorial – Zhukovskiy 10000m 4th 32:09.41

5 June World 10K – Bangalore 10Km 3rd 33:20

30 May Zlata Tetra- Ostrava 10000m 3rd 31:17.80

5 May ETH Champ – Addis Ababa 10000m 1st 32:55.37

20 Mar World Cross Country Champ – Punta Umbria 8Km 10th 25:40

20 Feb Jan Meda Cross Country Champ – Addis Ababa 8Km 3rd 24:37

2010 Results


31 Dec Corrida de Sao Silvestre – Luanda 10Km 3rd 32:57

31 Oct Marseille – Cassis Classic 20.308km 2nd 1:12:26

18 Oct Istanbul 15Km 2nd 49:46

11 Oct Tout Rennes court 6.25km 7th 20:15

26 Sept Memorial Peppe Greco – Scicili Ragusa 7Km 5th 23:39

4 Sept Semi marathon International de Lille Metropole Half Marathon 4th 1:10:22

22 July Herculis - Monaco 3000m 7th 8:40.73

16 July Meeting Areva - Paris 5000m 12th 14:58.16

8 July Athletissima – Lausanne 3000m 11th 8:44.66

17 Jan Cross Ouest – France Le Mans 4.9Km 1st 15:57

Junior:

Men: Margin of Victory


Max 33sec 24sec

25:04 25:07

Kenenisa Bekele Addis Abebe

ETH ETH

Ostend Stavanger

2001 1989

Min 1sec 22:46 24:58 22:18 22:13 23:18 23:59 23:53

Zurabachev Gelaw Feyissa Abebe Wilfred Kirochi Kipyego Kororia Gebre Gebremariam Augustine Choge Mangata Ndiwa

ETH ETH KEN KEN ETH KEN KEN

Roma Gateshead Warsaw Aix-les-Bains Dublin Saint-Galmier Fukuoka

1982 1983 1987 1990 2002 2005 2006



Max 44 38

16 23

USA USA

ESP ENG

Chepstow Madrid

1976 1981

Min 0 53 ENG CAN Glasgow 1978

Difference between 3rd and 4th place (medal versus no medal) Difference 3rd place Time Name Nat Venue Year Max 29sec

18sec 15sec

24:29 22:27 25:07

Paul Kosgei Woldesilasse Milkessa Jon Richards

KEN ETH ENG

Torino Lisboa Gateshead

1997 1985 1983

Min 0sec 0sec

25:33 20:23

Stephen Nyamau Josphat Machuka

KEN KEN

Stavanger Amorebieta

1989 1993



Max 57 53

ESP ENG

Limerick Glasgow

1979 1978

Min 10 KEN KEN KEN KEN KEN

Amorebieta Vilamoura Saint-Galmier Mombasa Bydgoszcz

1993 2000 2005 2007 2010



Max 75 74

USA ENG

Paris Limerick

1980 1979

Min 20 KEN KEN

Warsaw Marrakech

1987 1998


49 47

37 58 73

UGA ENG JPN

JPN CAN USA

Edinburgh Gateshead Warsaw

2008 1983 1987

Min 1 1 2

75 54 70

QAT ETH USA

BRN UGA ESP

St Galmier Mombasa Roma

2005 2007 1982

Multiple Gold Medalists: Wilfred Kiroch (KEN): 1987, 1988 Philip Mosima (KEN): 1993, 1994

World Cross Country (junior) Champions with World Junior Championships Gold

Name Nat World XC (junior race) World Junior Championships Event

Caleb Ndiku KEN 2010 2010 1500m

Ibrahim Jeilan ETH 2008 2006 10000m

Augustine Choge KEN 2005 2004 5000m

Gebre Gebremariam ETH 2002 2002 10000m

Million Wolde ETH 1998 1998 5000m

Assefa Mezgebu ETH 1995 1996 5000m&10000m

Addis Abebe ETH 1989 1988 10000m

World Cross Country (junior) Champions with World Youth Championships Gold

Name Nat World XC (junior race) World Youth Championships Event

Augustine Choge KEN 2005 2003 3000m

Number of individual Medals by Countries:


KEN 16 19 16

ETH 14 10 10

USA 4 1 3

ESP 2 3 1

ENG 1 1 1

SCO 1 1

BEL 1

TUN 1

TAN 1

UGA 3 2

URS 2 1

CAN 1 1

ITA 1 1

IRL 2

FIN 1

Number of team Medals by Countries:


KEN 24 5

ETH 8 23 1

USA 5 1 1

ESP 2 4 6

ENG 1 2 4

URS 1 1

ITA 2 3

MAR 1 7

ERI 1 3

CAN 1 2

IRL 1

UGA 8

JPN 2

TAN 2

QAT 1



USA 1976 Eric Hulst Thom Hunt

ETH 1982 Zurabachev Gelaw Adugna Lema

ETH 1983 Feyissa Abebe Angaso Telega

ETH 1985 Habte Negash Woldesilase Milkessa

ETH 1986 Feyisa Melese Demeke Bekele

ETH 1987 Demeke Bekele Debebe Demisse

KEN 1988 Wilfred Kirochi Alfonce Muindi

KEN 1989 Kipyego Kororia Stephenson Nyamu

KEN 1990 Kipyego Kororia Richard Chelimo

KEN 1992 Ismael Kirui Josphat Machuka

KEN 1993 Philip Mosima Christopher Kosgei Jospaht Machuka

KEN 1994 Philip Mosima Daniel Komen

ETH 1995 Assefa Mezgebu Dejene Lidetu

KEN 1996 David Chelule Samuel Chepkok

KEN 1997 Elijah Korir Paul Kosgei

ETH 1998 Million Wolde Hailu Mekonnen

KEN 1999 Richard Limo Kipchumba Mitei

KEN 2000 Robert Kipchumba Duncan Lebo John Cheruiyot Korir

KEN 2003 Eliud Kipchoge Solomon Bushendich

KEN 2005 Augustine Choge Bernard Kiprop Barnabas Kosgei

KEN 2006 Mangata Ndiwa Leonard Komon

KEN 2011 Geoffrey Kipsang Patrick Mutunga Mwikya

ETH 2013 Hagos Gebrhiwet Muktar Edris

KEN 2015 Geoffrey Kipkirui Korir Alfred Ngeno

Man & Woman from the same nation winning the corresponding junior races


KEN Philip Mosima Gladys Ondeyo Amorebieta 1993

KEN Philip Mosima Sally Barsosio Budapest 1994

KEN Elijah Korir Rose Kosgei Torino 1997

ETH Million Wolde Yimenashu Taye Marrakesh 1998

ETH Hailu Mekonnen Werknesh Kidane Belfast 1999

KEN Robert Kipchumba Vivian Cheruiyot Vilamoura 2000

ETH Meba Tadesse Meselech Melkamu Bruxelles 2004

KEN Mangata Ndiwa Pauline Korikwiang Fukuoka 2006

KEN Asbel Kiprop Linet Masai Mombasa 2007

ETH Ibrahim Jeilan Genzebe Dibaba Edinburgh 2008

ETH Ayele Abshero Genzebe Dibaba Amman 2009

KEN Caleb Ndiku Mercy Cherono Bydgoszcz 2010

ETH Yasin Haji Letesenbet Gidey Guiyang 2015

Last twelve World Cross Country Championships (Junior men): Year Gold Nat Silver Nat Bronze Nat 4

th

2015 Yasin Haji ETH 23:42 Geoffrey Korir KEN 23:47 Alfred Ngeno KEN 23:54 Dominic Kiptarus

2013 Hagos Gebrhiwet ETH 21:04 Leonard Barsoton KEN 21:08 Muktar Edris ETH 21:13 Tsegay Tuemay

2011 Geoffrey Kipsang KEN 22:21 Thomas Ayeko UGA 22:27 Patrick Mutunga KEN 22:32 Bonsa Dida

2010 Caleb Ndiku KEN 22:07 Clement Langat KEN 22:09 Japhet Korir KEN 22:12 Isiah Koech

2009 Ayele Abshero ETH 23:26 Titus Mbishei KEN 23:30 Moses Kibet UGA 23:35 Paul K Tanui

2008 Ibrahim Jeilan ETH 22:38 Ayele Abshero ETH 22:40 Lucas Rotich KEN 22:42 Benjamin Kiplagat

2007 Asbel Kiprop KEN 24:07 Vincent Chepkok KEN 24:12 Mathew Kisorio KEN 24:23 Leonard Komon

2006 Mangata Ndiwa KEN 23:53 Leonard Komon KEN 23:54 Tariku Bekele ETH 23:56 Joseph Ebuya

2005 Augustine Choge KEN 23:59 Bernard Kipyego KEN 24:00 Barnabas Kosgei KEN 24:00 Hosea Macharinyang

2004 Meb Tadesse ETH 24:01 Boniface Kiprop UGA 24:03 Ernest Meli KEN 24:16 Barnabas Kosgei

2003 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 22:47 Boniface Kiprop UGA 22:49 Sol Bushendich KEN 22:51 Antonio Choge

2002 Geb Gebremariam ETH 23:18 Abel Cheruiyot KEN 23:19 Boniface Kiprop UGA 23:28 Thomas Kiplitany

Last twelve World Cross Country Championships (junior men’s team): Year Gold score Silver score Bronze score 4

th score

2015 KEN 19 ETH 33 ERI 52 BRN 70

2013 ETH 23 KEN 26 MAR 66 USA 106

2011 KEN 20 ETH 24 UGA 50 ERI 65

2010 KEN 10 ETH 32 UGA 56 ERI 66

2009 KEN 20 ETH 22 ERI 72 UGA 82

2008 KEN 21 ETH 28 UGA 37 JPN 119

2007 KEN 10 ERI 44 ETH 54 UGA 55

2006 KEN 16 ETH 24 ERI 45 UGA 87

2005 KEN 10 ETH 37 QAT 75 BRN 76

2004 KEN 20 ETH 25 UGA 33 MAR 61

2003 KEN 15 ETH 28 UGA 48 MAR 63

2002 KEN 18 ETH 24 UGA 37 JPN 77

Junior: Women:

Margin of Victory


Max 27 sec 21 sec

20:12 13:59

Gelete Burka Lydia Cheromei

ETH KEN

Saint Galmier Antwerp

2005 1991

Min 0sec 22:05 19:27 17:51

Viola Kibiwot Pauline Korikwiang Faith Kipyegon

KEN KEN KEN

Ostend Fukuoka Bydgoszcz

2001 2006 2013

Difference between 3rd and 4th place (medal versus no medal) Difference 3rd place Time Name Nat Venue Year Max 18sec 15:41 Esther Saina KEN Stavanger 1989 Min 1sec 14:22

13:43 22:05 20:22

Susan Chepkemei Lydia Cheromei Aster Bacha Vivian Cheruiyot

KEN KEN ETH KEN

Aix-les-Bains Boston Ostend Dublin

1990 1992 2001 2002



Max 35 11 KEN ETH Budapest 1994

31 10 KEN JPN Amorebieta 1993

Min 0 2

18 17

ETH ETH

KEN KEN

Amman Punta Umbria

2009 2011



Max 55 40

ETH KEN

Boston Stavanger

1992 1989

Min 10 11

KEN ETH KEN KEN KEN ETH

Amorebieta Bruxelles Fukuoka Bydgoszcz Budapest Guiyang

1993 2004 2006 2010 1994 2015



Max 68 59

URS ROU

Stavanger Boston

1989 1992

Min 18 19

KEN KEN

Amman Punta Umbria

2009 2011


62 57

39 56 56

ETH JPN JPN

MAR USA USA

Torino St Galmier Durham

1997 2005 1995

Min 2 59 KEN GBR Boston 1992

Multiple Gold Medalists: Faith Kipyegon (KEN) 2011, 2013 Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) 2008, 2009 Viola Kibiwot (KEN): 2001, 2002

World Cross Country (junior) Champions with World Junior Championships Gold

Name Nat World XC (junior race) World Junior Championships Event

Faith Kipyegon KEN 2011, 2013 2012 1500m

Genzebe Dibaba ETH 2008, 2009 2010 5000m

Mercy Cherono KEN 2010 2008, 2010 3000m

Meselech Melkamu ETH 2004 2004 5000m

Viola Kibiwot KEN 2001-2002 2002 1500m

Number of individual Medals by Countries:


KEN 11 16 14

ETH 9 4 8

CHN 1 2

FIN 1 1

GBR 1

SWE 1

URS 1

USA 1

JPN 1

Number of team Medals by Countries:


KEN 15 8 1

ETH 10 10 3

JPN 3 14

URS 1

ROU 1

ERI 1

POR 1

CHN 1

MAR 1

UGA 1

GBR 1

BRN 1



CHN 1990 Liu Shixiang Yan Qinglan

KEN 1991 Lydia Cheromei Jane Ekimat

KEN 1993 Gladys Ondeyo Pamela Chepchumba Sally Barsosio

KEN 1994 Sally Barsosio Rose Cheruiyot Elizabeth Cheptanui

KEN 1995 Jebiwot Keitany Nancy Kipron

KEN 1997 Rose Kosgei Priscah Jepleting

ETH 1998 Yimenashu Taye Werknesh Kidane

KEN 2000 Vivian Cheruiyot Alice Timbilil Viola Kibiwot

ETH 2001 Abebech Negussie Aster Bacha

KEN 2002 Viola Kibiwot Vivian Cheruiyot

ETH 2003 Tirunesh Dibaba Gelete Burka

ETH 2004 Meselech Melkamu Aziza Aliyu Mestawat Tadesse

KEN 2005 Veronica Nyaruai Beatrice Chepngeno

KEN 2006 Pauline Korikwiang Veronica Nyaruai Mercy Kosgei

KEN 2007 Linet Masai Mercy Kosgei Veronica Wanjiru

ETH 2008 Genzebe Dibaba Emebt Etea

KEN 2009 Mercy Cherono Jackline Chepngeno

KEN 2010 Mercy Cherono Purity Rionoripo Esther Chemtai

KEN 2013 Faith Kipyegon Agnes Jebet Tirop

ETH 2015 Letesenbet Gidey Dera Dida Etagegn Woldu

Man & Woman from the same nation winning the corresponding junior races


KEN Philip Mosima Gladys Ondeyo Amorebieta 1993

KEN Philip Mosima Sally Barsosio Budapest 1994

KEN Elijah Korir Rose Kosgei Torino 1997

ETH Million Wolde Yimenashu Taye Marrakesh 1998

ETH Hailu Mekonnen Werknesh Kidane Belfast 1999

KEN Robert Kipchumba Vivian Cheruiyot Vilamoura 2000

ETH Meba Tadesse Meselech Melkamu Bruxelles 2004

KEN Mangata Ndiwa Pauline Korikwiang Fukuoka 2006

KEN Asbel Kiprop Linet Masai Mombasa 2007

ETH Ibrahim Jeilan Genzebe Dibaba Edinburgh 2008

ETH Ayele Abshero Genzebe Dibaba Amman 2009

KEN Caleb Ndiku Mercy Cherono Bydgoszcz 2010

ETH Yasin Haji Letesenbet Gidey Guiyang 2015

Last twelve World Cross Country Championships (junior women): Year

Gold Nat time Silver Nat time Bronze Nat time 4th

2015 Letesenbet Gidey ETH 19:48 Dera Dida ETH 19:49 Etagegne Woldu ETH 19:53 Daisy Jepkemei

2013 Faith C Kipyegon KEN 17:51 Agnes Jebet Tirop KEN 17:51 Alemitu Heroye ETH 17:57 Caroline Kipkirui

2011 Faith C Kipyegon KEN 18:53 Genet Yalew ETH 18:54 Azemra Gebru ETH 18:54 Waganesh Meksha

2010 Mercy Cherono KEN 18:47 Purity Rionoripo KEN 18:54 Esther Chemtai KEN 18:55 Faith Kipyegon

2009 Genzebe Dibaba ETH 20:14 Mercy Cherono KEN 20:17 Jackline Chepngeno KEN 20:27 Frehiwat Goshu

2008 Genzebe Dibaba ETH 19:59 Irine Chepet Cheptai KEN 20:04 Emebt Etea ETH 20:06 Delvine Merinqor

2007 Linet Masai KEN 20:52 Mercy Jelimo Kosgei KEN 20:59 Veronica Wanjiru KEN 21:10 Sule Utura

2006 Pauline Korikwiang KEN 19:27 Veronica Wanjiru KEN 19:27 Mercy Jelimo Kosgei KEN 19:45 Emmy Chepkirui

2005 Burka Gelete ETH 20:12 Veronica Wanjiru KEN 20:39 Beatrice Chebusi KEN 20:44 Mercy Wanjiku

2004 Meselech Melkamu ETH 20:48 Aziza Aliyu ETH 20:53 Mestawat Tadese ETH 20:56 Workitu Ayanu

2003 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 20:21 Pen Chepchumba KEN 20:22 Gelete Burka ETH 20:28 Meselech Melkamu

2002 Viola Kibiwot KEN 20:13 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 20:14 Vivian Cheruiyot KEN 20:22 Fridah Domongole

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2015 ETH 11 KEN 33 BRN 52 UGA 65

2013 KEN 14 ETH 23 GBR 81 JPN 90

2011 ETH 17 KEN 19 JPN 75 ERI 89

2010 KEN 10 ETH 30 UGA 81 JPN 98

2009 ETH 18 KEN 18 JPN 76 GBR 82

2008 ETH 16 KEN 20 JPN 57 GBR 95

2007 KEN 13 ERI 33 ETH 36 JPN 61

2006 KEN 10 ETH 29 JPN 58 ERI 83

2005 KEN 16 ETH 22 JPN 56 USA 118

2004 ETH 10 KEN 36 JPN 67 USA 120

2003 ETH 14 KEN 22 MAR 78 USA 82

2002 KEN 13 ETH 24 JPN 63 AUS 77

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