1991 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

The 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
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 on March 24, 1991 in Antwerp, Belgium

Belgium

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Individual

Place	Athlete	Time
1.		33:53
2.		33:54
3.		33:54
4.		33:57
5.		33:57
6.		34:01
7.		34:06
8.		34:19

Team

Medal	Country	Mark
Gold	Kenya Moses Tanui (2nd) Simon Karori (3rd) Richard Chelimo (4th) Stephenson Nyamau (6th) Boniface Merande Boniface Merande Boniface Merande is a retired Kenyan long-distance runner, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Four years later he finished in 14th position in the 1992 Olympic Marathon.... (11.) William Mutwol William Mutwol William Mutwol is a former middle distance runner from Kenya. Running in 8:10.74 he won the bronze medal in 3,000 metres steeplechase at the 1992 Summer Olympics.- References :... (12.)	38 pts
Silver	Ethiopia Chala Kelele (7th) Addis Abebe Addis Abebe Addis Abebe is a former long-distance runner from Ethiopia, best known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics.... (9th) Melese Feissa Melese Feissa Melese Feissa is a retired Ethiopian runner who specialized in cross-country running.-Achievements:-References:... (13th) Tekeye Gebrselassie (22nd) Bedile Kibret (23rd) Habte Negash Habte Negash -Achievements:-References:... (30th)	104 pts
Bronze	Spain Alejandro Gómez Alejandro Gómez (athlete) Alejandro Gómez Cabral is a retired Spanish long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon and cross-country running.-Achievements:-Personal bests:1500 metres - 3:39.18 min... (14th) Martín Fiz Martín Fiz Martín Fiz Martín is a former long-distance runner from Spain, who won the marathon at the 1994 European Championships in Athletics in Helsinki and repeated his success at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics in Gothenburg... (20th) José Carlos Adán José Carlos Adán José Carlos Adán is a retired Spanish long-distance runner who specialized in cross-country running.-Achievements:-Personal bests:5000 metres - 13:19.71 min 10,000 metres - 27:59.49 min... (25th) José Manuel García José Manuel García José Manuel García González is a retired Spanish long-distance runner. He specialized in the marathon and cross-country running.-Achievements:-Personal bests:5000 metres - 14:04.29 min... (31st) Antonio Serrano Antonio Serrano (athlete) Antonio Serrano Sánchez is a retired Spanish long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:3000 metres - 7:58.56 min 5000 metres - 13:22.40 min... (37th) Abel Antón Abel Antón Abel Antón Rodrigo is a Spanish long-distance runner. He won gold medals in the marathon at the 1997 and the 1999 World Championships in Athletics. In 1998 Antón became the first Spanish runner to win the London Marathon... (71st)	198 pts

Individual

Medal	Athlete	Time
Gold		23:59 min
Silver		24:04 min
Bronze		24:04 min

Team

Medal	Country	Mark
Gold	Kenya Mumo Muindi (2.) Joseph Kibor (4.) Josephat Kiprono (6.) Ismael Kirui (7.)	19 pts
Silver	Ethiopia Fita Bayissa (3.) Fekadu Degefu (5.) Haile Gebrselassie Haile Gebrselassie Haile Gebrselassie is an Ethiopian long-distance track and road running athlete. He won two Olympic gold medals over 10,000 metres and four World Championship titles in the event. He won the Berlin Marathon four times consecutively and also had three straight wins at the Dubai Marathon... (8.) Desta Asgedom (10.)	26 pts
Bronze	Tanzania Andrew Sambu (1.) Francis Metta (12.) Onesmo Ludago (18.) Juma Ninga (23.)	54 pts

Individual

Place	Athlete	Time
1.		20:24
2.		20:27
3.		20:28
4.		20:29
5.		20:30
6.		20:40
7.		20:46
8.		20:50

Team

Medal	Country	Mark
Gold	Kenya Jane Ngotho (5th) Susan Sirma (7th) Margaret Ngotho (9th) Pauline Konga Pauline Konga Pauline Konga is a Kenyan athlete.At the 1996 Summer Olympics she won the silver medal in the 5000 m, behind Wang Junxia of China and in front of Roberta Brunet of Italy. The result made Konga first Kenyan woman to win an Olympic medal.She is married to Paul Bitok, who won men's 5000 metres at the... (15th)	36 pts
Silver	Ethiopia Derartu Tulu (2nd) Luchia Yishak (4th) Fatuma Roba Fatuma Roba Fatuma Roba is an Ethiopian long distance runner from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, most known for winning a gold medal in the women's marathon race at the 1996 Summer Olympics. She finished fourth at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics.... (12th) 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... (18th)	36 pts
Bronze	Soviet Union Yelena Romanova (8th) Natalya Sorokivskaya (11th) Nadezhda Galyamova (13th) Marina Rodchenkova (16th)	48 pts

Individual

Medal	Athlete	Time
Gold		13:59 min
Silver		14:20 min
Bronze		14:28 min

Team

Medal	Country	Mark
Gold	Kenya Lydia Cheromei (1.) Jane Ekimat (2.) Catherine Kirui (6.) Lina Chesire (9.)	18 pts
Silver	Ethiopia Gete Wami Gete Wami Getenesh Wami is a female Ethiopian cross country and track runner.... (5.) Emebet Shiferaw (10.) Egigayehu Worku (11.) Muluwork Kassa (14.)	40 pts
Bronze	Japan Azumi Miyazaki (4.) Minori Hayakari (8.) Akiko Kato (12.) Natsue Koikawa (19.)	43 pts

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