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International Cross Country

International Cross Country competition started in 1898 with a match between England and France. In 1903 the first International Championship was held. The event grew steadily, especially in the 1950s and 60s, with the event coming under the jurisdiction of the IAAF in 1973, being renamed the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.

IAAF Cross-Country Championships — Senior

YearVenueAthleteResult
2005St Etienne (FR)Steffan White67th
Glynn TromansDNF
2004Bruxelles (BE)Glynn Tromans50th
2003Lausanne (CH)Glynn Tromans73rd
2002Dublin (EI)Glynn Tromans69th
2001Östende (BE)Glynn Tromans61st
2000Vilamoura (PT)Glynn Tromans34th
1999BelfastGlynn Tromans52nd
1998Marrakech (MAR)Glynn Tromans38th
1997Torino (IT)Steffan White43rd
Glynn Tromans161st
1981Madrid (ESP)David Moorcroft91st
1974Monza Park, Milan (ITA)Colin Falconer (SCO)47th
1973Waregem, BelgiumColin Falconer (SCO)115th
1970Vichy (FRA)Dick Taylor4th
1969ClydebankDick Taylor2nd
1968Tunis (TUN)Bill Adcocks25th
1967BarryDick Taylor10th
1961Nantes (FRA)Basil Heatley1st — Champion

IAAF Junior Cross-Country Championships

YearVenueAthleteResult
2002Dublin (EI)Matthew Lole68th
1991Antwerpen (BE)Steffan White55th
1982Roma (IT)Lloyd Tredell52nd