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1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

FieldValue
Name1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Logo1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships Logo.png
Size150px
OrganisersIAAF
Edition26th
DateMarch 21/22
Host cityMarrakesh, Morocco
LocationMenara district
Nations participating66
Athletes participating707
Races6
Distances12 km – Senior men
4 km – Men's short
8 km – Junior men
8 km – Senior women
4 km – Women's short
6 km – Junior women
Previous1997 Torino
Next1999 Belfast

4 km – Men's short 8 km – Junior men 8 km – Senior women 4 km – Women's short 6 km – Junior women

The 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on March 21/22, 1998. The races were held at the Menara district in Marrakesh, Morocco. Reports of the event were given in The New York Times, | access-date = October 28, 2013 in the Herald, | access-date = October 28, 2013 and for the IAAF.{{ Citation |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204407/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Reports/smlong.html |archive-date = 2013-10-29 |url-status = dead | access-date = October 28, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204542/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Reports/mshort.html | archive-date = October 29, 2013 | url-status = dead |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202405/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Reports/junmen.html |archive-date = 2013-10-29 |url-status = dead |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202718/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Reports/senwlong.html |archive-date = 2013-10-29 |url-status = dead |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029214922/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Reports/womshort.html |archive-date = 2013-10-29 |url-status = dead |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202844/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Reports/jw.html |archive-date = 2013-10-29 |url-status = dead

Complete results for senior men, |access-date=October 28, 2013 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016110620/http://mypage.bluewin.ch/tomtytom/iccu/wxc_iaaf/wxc_SM1998S.html |archive-date=October 16, 2007 |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205321/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Results/data/M/XS/RF.html |archive-date = 2013-10-29 |url-status = dead | access-date = October 28, 2013 for senior men's teams,{{ Citation |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203719/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Results/data/M/XS/CF.html |archive-date = 2013-10-29 |url-status = dead | access-date = October 28, 2013 for men's short race, |access-date=October 28, 2013 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016110612/http://mypage.bluewin.ch/tomtytom/iccu/wxc_iaaf/wxc_SM1998C.html |archive-date=October 16, 2007 | access-date = October 28, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204721/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Results/data/M/XC/RF.html | archive-date = October 29, 2013 | url-status = dead | access-date = October 28, 2013 for men's short race teams,{{ Citation |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204232/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Results/data/M/XC/CF.html |archive-date = 2013-10-29 |url-status = dead | access-date = October 28, 2013 for junior men, |access-date=October 28, 2013 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016110138/http://mypage.bluewin.ch/tomtytom/iccu/wxc_iaaf/wxc_JM1998S.html |archive-date=October 16, 2007 |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120819031913/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Results/data/M/XJ/RF.html |archive-date = 2012-08-19 |url-status = dead |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131030032232/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-918/results/men/junior-race/final/result |archive-date = 2013-10-30 |url-status = dead |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203144/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Results/data/M/XJ/CF.html |archive-date = 2013-10-29 |url-status = dead |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131030032112/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-918/results/men/junior-race/final/team |archive-date = 2013-10-30 |url-status = dead |access-date=October 28, 2013 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016110957/http://mypage.bluewin.ch/tomtytom/iccu/wxc_iaaf/wxc_SW1998S.html |archive-date=October 16, 2007 |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/19991007002055/http://www.iaaf.org/wxc98/results/data/W/XS/RF.html |archive-date = 1999-10-07 |url-status = dead | access-date = October 28, 2013 for senior women's teams,{{ Citation |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202407/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Results/data/W/XS/CF.html |archive-date = 2013-10-29 |url-status = dead | access-date = October 28, 2013 for women's short race, |access-date=October 28, 2013 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071115222745/http://mypage.bluewin.ch/tomtytom/iccu/wxc_iaaf/wxc_SW1998C.html |archive-date=November 15, 2007 |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205854/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Results/data/W/XC/RF.html |archive-date = 2013-10-29 |url-status = dead | access-date = October 28, 2013 for women's short race teams,{{ Citation |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029214746/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Results/data/W/XC/CF.html |archive-date = 2013-10-29 |url-status = dead | access-date = October 28, 2013 for junior women, |access-date=October 16, 2013 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016110750/http://mypage.bluewin.ch/tomtytom/iccu/wxc_iaaf/wxc_SW1973S.html |archive-date=October 16, 2007 |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204725/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Results/data/W/XJ/RF.html |archive-date = 2013-10-29 |url-status = dead |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131030032303/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-918/results/women/junior-race/final/result |archive-date = 2013-10-30 |url-status = dead |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204235/http://www2.iaaf.org/wxc98/Results/data/W/XJ/CF.html |archive-date = 2013-10-29 |url-status = dead |access-date = October 28, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131030034027/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-918/results/women/junior-race/final/team |archive-date = 2013-10-30 |url-status = dead | access-date = October 28, 2013 and the results of British athletes who took part |access-date=October 28, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927091955/http://www.iaaf.net/mm/Document/Competitions/Competition/2008WXC_Facts_Figures_1816.pdf |archive-date=September 27, 2013 were published.

Medallists

Junior womenETH16KEN20JPN68

Race results

Senior men's race (12 km)

Main article: 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race

Rankwidth=20%Athletewidth=15%Countrywidth=10%TimeFull results
Paul Tergat
Paul Koech
Assefa Mezegebu
4Tom Nyariki
5Wilson Boit Kipketer
6Christopher Kelong
7Ismael Kirui
8Mohammed Mourhit
9Domingos Castro
10Fabián Roncero
11Elarbi Khattabi
12Paulo Guerra
(Ismael Kirui)(7)

|| 12 |-

(Mamo Kejela)(91)

|| 57 |-

(Smail Sghir)(DNF)

|| 60

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  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result

Men's short race (4 km)

Main article: 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Men's short race

Rankwidth=20%Athletewidth=15%Countrywidth=10%TimeFull results
John Kibowen
Daniel Komen
Paul Kosgei
4Benjamin Limo
5John Kosgei
6Brahim Boulami
7Marc Davis
8Kipkurui Misoi
9Hicham Bouaouiche
10Maru Daba
11Isaac Viciosa
12Ali Ezzine
(Kipkurui Misoi)(8)

|| 10 |-

(El Hassan Lahssini)(18)

|| 42 |-

(Mekonen Daba)(51)

|| 60

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Junior men's race (8 km)

Main article: 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior men's race

Rankwidth=20%Athletewidth=15%Countrywidth=10%TimeFull results
Million Wolde
Richard Limo
Haylu Mekonnen
4Yibeltal Admassu
5Douglas Mumanyi
6Reuben Kamzee
7Titus Kipkemboi
8Alene Emere
9Yitbarek Eshetu
10Adil Kaouch
11Abraham Cherono
12Geofrey Naibei
(Hailemariam Tegafaw)(14)

|| 16 |-

(Geofrey Naibei)(12)

|| 20 |-

(Saïd Berrioui)(84)

|| 66†

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  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result †: Ahmed Baday of was the original 18th-place finisher in 24:18 min, but was disqualified for age falsification. | access-date = November 5, 2013

Senior women's race (8 km)

Main article: 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior women's race

Rankwidth=20%Athletewidth=15%Countrywidth=10%TimeFull results
Sonia O'Sullivan
Paula Radcliffe
Gete Wami
4Merima Denboba
5Jackline Maranga
6Julia Vaquero
7Jane Omoro
8Leah Malot
9Ayelech Worku
10Sally Barsosio
11Naomi Mugo
12Susan Chepkemei
(Susan Chepkemei)(12)

|| 30 |-

(Leila Aman)(39)

|| 37 |-

(Angela Joiner)(59)

|| 74

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  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result

Women's short race (4 km)

Main article: 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Women's short race

Rankwidth=20%Athletewidth=15%Countrywidth=10%TimeFull results
Sonia O'Sullivan
Zahra Ouaziz
Kutre Dulecha
4Anita Weyermann
5Restituta Joseph
6Beatrice Omwanza
7Rodica Nagel
8Elva Dryer
9Amy Rudolph
10Samukeliso Moyo
11Genet Gebregiorgis
12Grethe Koens
(Hasna Benhassi)(73)

|| 57 |-

(Elsabet Truneh)(50)

|| 58 |-

(Fran ten Bensel)(66)

|| 68

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  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result

Junior women's race (6 km)

Main article: 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior women's race

Rankwidth=20%Athletewidth=15%Countrywidth=10%TimeFull results
Yimenashu Taye
Jeruto Kiptum
Worknesh Kidane
4Alemgena Bezabeh
5Vivian Cheruiyot
6Margaret Chepkemboi
7Agnes Kiprop
8Merima Hashim
9Emiko Kojima
10Émilie Mondor
11Prisca Ngetich
12René Kalmer
(Tereza Yohanes)(17)

|| 16 |-

(Salome Boiyo)(18)

|| 20 |-

(Kazuko Kanno)(48)

|| 66

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  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result †: Nadia Ejjafini of was the original 18th-place finisher in 20:43 min, but was disqualified for age falsification affecting the team scores.

Medal table (unofficial)

  • Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.

Participation

An unofficial count yields the participation of 707 athletes from 66 countries. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.

  • ALG (30)
  • AND (1)
  • ARG (7)
  • ARM (1)
  • AUS (15)
  • Bahrain (1)
  • BLR (2)
  • BEL (4)
  • BOT (6)
  • BRA (22)
  • BDI (1)
  • CAN (28)
  • CAF (1)
  • COL (12)
  • CRC (2)
  • Côte d'Ivoire (4)
  • CRO (4)
  • ECU (4)
  • EGY (6)
  • EST (7)
  • ETH (36)
  • FIN (12)
  • FRA (31)
  • GAB (6)
  • GER (7)
  • GRE (2)
  • HKG (1)
  • HUN (7)
  • IRL (12)
  • ITA (29)
  • JPN (21)
  • KAZ (5)
  • KEN (36)
  • LIB (8)
  • LBA (4)
  • MRI (3)
  • MEX (9)
  • MAR (36)
  • NAM (6)
  • NED (8)
  • NZL (5)
  • PLE (2)
  • PNG (7)
  • POL (3)
  • POR (21)
  • ROU (12)
  • RUS (6)
  • RWA (12)
  • SEY (4)
  • SVK (1)
  • RSA (22)
  • ESP (36)
  • SWE (1)
  • SUI (3)
  • TJK (3)
  • TAN (7)
  • TUN (4)
  • TUR (9)
  • TKM (8)
  • UGA (5)
  • UKR (4)
  • UAE (2)
  • United Kingdom (35)
  • USA (35)
  • FR Yugoslavia (4)
  • ZIM (19)

References

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