1991 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
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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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