The 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships were hosted in the city of Aarhus in Denmark. It was the 43rd edition of the championships and was held on 30 March 2019.
| 43rd World Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
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| Organisers | IAAF |
| Edition | 43rd |
| Date | 30 March |
| Host city | Aarhus, Denmark  |
| Venue | Aarhus |
| Events | 5 |
| Distances |
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| Participation | 520 athletes from 63 nations |
| Official website | Aarhus 2019 |
A part of the course was run on the grounds and grass roof of the Moesgaard Museum.[1] The race was held in challenging conditions, due to the very muddy course and steep hills.[2] The senior men's race was won by Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei, while the senior women's race was won by Kenyan Hellen Obiri.
Schedule
editIn keeping with past events, all five races, including the mixed relay, were held in the middle of the day. The junior races preceded the senior races, and the senior men's event concluded the program.[3]
| Date | Time (CET) | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 30 March | 11:00 | Mixed Relay |
| 11:35 | Junior race women | |
| 12:10 | Junior race men | |
| 13:00 | Senior race women | |
| 14:00 | Senior race men |
Medalists
editMedal table
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ethiopia | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 |  Kenya | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 |  Uganda | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 |  Morocco | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  Japan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
- Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.
Participation
edit520 athletes from 63 countries were scheduled to participate:[4]
Algeria (8)
Argentina (2)- Athlete Refugee Team (2)
Australia (23)
Bahrain (10)
Botswana (5)
Brazil (8)
Burundi (7)
Canada (28)
Chile (2)
China (14)
Colombia (2)
Czech Republic (1)- Denmark (28)
Egypt (2)
El Salvador (2)
Eritrea (16)- Ethiopia (28)
France (16)
Germany (1)
Ghana (1)
Great Britain (24)
Hong Kong (2)
India (2)
Ireland (6)
Italy (2)- Japan (22)
Kazakhstan (3)- Kenya (27)
Kyrgyzstan (1)
Latvia (2)
Lebanon (15)
Libya (1)
Luxembourg (2)
Malta (2)
Mauritius (1)- Morocco (15)
Namibia (2)
New Zealand (16)
Niger (1)
Norway (1)
Palestine (1)
Peru (15)
Poland (4)
Portugal (1)
Romania (2)
Rwanda (4)
Seychelles (2)
Sierra Leone (4)
Somalia (1)
South Africa (21)
Spain (24)
Sudan (1)
Sweden (3)
Switzerland (1)
Tanzania (16)
Turkey (1)- Uganda (27)
Ukraine (4)
United States (28)
Uruguay (2)
Zambia (3)
Zimbabwe (2)
References
edit- ^ "IAAF: World Cross Country Aarhus 2019 course". iaaf.org. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ Timetable by day. IAAF. Retrieved on 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Athletes - IAAF World Cross Country Championships Aarhus 2019". iaaf.org. International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 30 March 2019.