2006 NACAC Cross Country Championships
| 2006 NACAC Cross Country Championships | |
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| Organisers | NACAC |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Date | March 11 |
| Host city |
Clermont, Florida, United States  |
| Location | United States Triathlon National Training Center |
| Nations participating | 14 |
| Athletes participating | 122 |
| Races | 4 |
| Distances |
8 km – Senior men 6 km – Junior men (U20) 6 km – Senior women 4 km – Junior women (U20) |
The 2006 NACAC Cross Country Championships took place on March 11, 2006. The races were held at the United States Triathlon National Training Center in Clermont, Florida, United States. A detailed report of the event was given.[1]
Complete results were published.[2][3]
Medallists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | ||||||
| Senior men (8 km) |
Juan Luis Barrios México | 25:17 | Alejandro Suárez México | 25:17 | Max King United States | 25:49 |
| Junior (U20) men (6 km) |
Diego Borrego México | 19:25 | Aaron Arias México | 19:30 | Landon Peacock United States | 19:30 |
| Senior women (6 km) |
Megan Metcalfe Canada | 21:45 | María Elena Valencia México | 21:55 | Rebecca Donaghue United States | 21:57 |
| Junior (U20) women (4 km) |
Kate van Buskirk Canada | 14:32 | Sheila Reid Canada | 14:39 | Kauren Tarver United States | 14:41 |
| Team | ||||||
| Senior men | México | 16 pts | United States | 31 pts |  Guatemala | 48 pts |
| Junior (U20) men | United States | 22 pts | Canada | 34 pts |  Puerto Rico | 73 pts |
| Senior women | United States | 18 pts | Canada | 37 pts |  Jamaica | 76 pts |
| Junior (U20) women | United States | 19 pts | Canada | 22 pts | Jamaica | 61 pts |
Medal table (unofficial)
The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | México | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | United States | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Canada | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Jamaica | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Guatemala | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
- Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 122 athletes from 14 countries participated.
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See also
References
- ↑ Merca, Paul (March 11, 2006), Team USA takes three NACAC team titles, USA Track & Field, retrieved January 15, 2014
- ↑ USATF - Events - 2006 NACAC Cross Country Championships (PDF), Athletics Canada, retrieved January 15, 2014
- ↑ 2006 NACAC Cross Country Championships - Schedule & Results, USA Track & Field, retrieved January 15, 2014
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