1898 International Cross Country Championships
| 1898 International Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | ICCU |
| Edition | Unofficial |
| Date | March 20 |
| Host city |
Ville-d'Avray, Île-de-France, France  |
| Nations participating | 2 |
| Athletes participating | 16 |
| Races | 1 |
| Distances | 9 mi (14.5 km) |
The unofficial 1898 International Cross Country Championships was held in Ville-d'Avray, France, on March 20, 1898.
Complete results,[1] and the results of British athletes[2] were published.
Medallists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | ||||||
| Men 9 mi (14.5 km) |
Sid Robinson England | 56:36 | Harry Harrison England | 56:36.4 | Charles Bennett England | 57:14.8 |
| Team | ||||||
| Men | England | 21 | France | 69 | ||
Race Results
Men's (9 mi /14.5 km)
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sid Robinson | England | 56:36 |
 | Harry Harrison | England | 56:36.4 |
 | Charles Bennett | England | 57:14.8 |
| 4 | Tommy Bartlett | England | 57:22.6 |
| 5 | Jack Marsh | England | 57:48.4 |
| 6 | Edward Barlow | England | 57:51.2 |
| 7 | J. Crook | England | 58:44 |
| 8 | Arthur Meacham | England | 58:44 |
| 9 | Georges Touquet-Daunis | France | 59:08 |
| 10 | H. Freeman | France | 1:01:33 |
| 11 | E. Pican | France | 1:01:42 |
| 12 | Joseph Genet | France | 1:02:51 |
| 13 | I. Hennequin | France | 1:03:10 |
| 14 | M. Dupré | France | 1:03:18 |
| 15 | Auguste Marchais | France | 1:04:11 |
| 16 | A. Aubert | France | 1:04:18 |
Team Results
Men's
| Rank | Country | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | Sid Robinson Harry Harrison Charles Bennett Tommy Bartlett Jack Marsh Edward Barlow | 21 |
| 2 | France | Georges Touquet-Daunis H. Freeman E. Pican Joseph Genet I. Hennequin M. Dupré | 69 |
Participation
An unofficial count yields the participation of 16 athletes from 2 countries.
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See also
- 1898 in athletics (track and field)
References
- ↑ Magnusson, Tomas, INTERNATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - 14.5km CC Men - Senior - Ville d'Avray Sunday March 20 1898, Athchamps (archived), retrieved September 24, 2013
- ↑ 36th IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - EDINBURGH 2008 - FACTS & FIGURES - GREAT BRITAIN & NORTHERN IRELAND AT THE INTERNATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY & WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (PDF), IAAF, p. 13ff, retrieved September 24, 2013
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