1940 International Cross Country Championships

1940 International Cross Country Championships
Organisers ICCU
Edition Unofficial
Date March 24
Host city Paris, France France
Location Bois de Boulogne
Nations participating 3
Athletes participating 27
Races 1
Distances 5 mi (8.0 km)

The unofficial 1940 International Cross Country Championships was held in Paris, France, at the Bois de Boulogne on March 24, 1940. The event was open for male junior athletes.

Complete results,[1] medallists, [2] and the results of British athletes[3] were published.

Medallists

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual
Junior Men
5 mi (8.0 km)
Frank Aaron
 England
27:51 Gaston Cottin
 France
28:00 Jack Timmins
 England
28:09
Team
Junior Men  France 34  England 60  Belgium 102

Individual Race Results

Junior Men's (5 mi / 8.0 km)

Rank Athlete Nationality Time
1st Frank Aaron  England 27:51
2nd Gaston Cottin  France 28:00
3rd Jack Timmins  England 28:09
4 A. Poirot  France 28:19
5 Derrough  France 28:24
6 H. Silvestri  France 28:25
7 J. Boutin  France 28:34
8 Jack Charlesworth  England 28:36
9 Arthur Cole  England 28:37
10 G. Contat  France 28:43
11 M. Mainjollou  France 28:55
12 Henri Leveque  France 29:16
13 A. Kerromes  France 29:22
14 Gaston Reiff  Belgium 29:27
15 Michel Verlinden  Belgium 29:31
16 Louis Dubreucq  Belgium
17 G. Harrison  England
18 Andre De Roose  Belgium
19 Francois Vandebossche  Belgium
20 Laurent Van Dyck  Belgium
21 Andre Van Steertegem  Belgium
22 G.R. Nicholls  England
23 T.B. Riley  England
24 M. Rochart  Belgium
G.B. Shaw  England DNF
W.H. Marsh  England DNF
Joseph de Borger  Belgium DNF

Team Results

Men's

Rank Country Team Points
1  France Gaston Cottin
A. Poirot
Derrough
H. Silvestri
J. Boutin
G. Contat
34
2  England Frank Aaron
Jack Timmins
Jack Charlesworth
Arthur Cole
G. Harrison
G.R. Nicholls
60
3  Belgium Gaston Reiff
Michel Verlinden
Louis Dubreucq
Andre De Roose
Francois Vandebossche
Laurent Van Dyck
102

Participation

An unofficial count yields the participation of 27 athletes from 3 countries.

See also

References

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