The 1929
International Cross Country Championships
The International Cross Country Championships was an annual international competition in cross country running. It was created in 1903 by the International Cross Country Union (ICCU) and it marked the first time that an annual international champ ...
was held in
Vincennes,
France, at the
Hippodrome de Vincennes
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on March 23, 1929. This was the first appearance of teams from
Italy,
Luxembourg,
Spain, and
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
. A report on the event was given in the
Glasgow Herald.
[
]
Complete results,
[
] medallists,
[
] and the results of British athletes
[
] were published.
Medallists
Individual Race Results
Men's (8.7 mi / 14.0 km)
Team Results
Men's
Participation
An unofficial count yields the participation of 90 athletes from 10 countries.
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See also
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1929 in athletics (track and field)
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References
{{ICCU Championships
International Cross Country Championships
International Cross Country Championships
The International Cross Country Championships was an annual international competition in cross country running. It was created in 1903 by the International Cross Country Union (ICCU) and it marked the first time that an annual international champ ...
Cross
International Cross Country Championships
The International Cross Country Championships was an annual international competition in cross country running. It was created in 1903 by the International Cross Country Union (ICCU) and it marked the first time that an annual international champ ...
International Cross Country Championships
The International Cross Country Championships was an annual international competition in cross country running. It was created in 1903 by the International Cross Country Union (ICCU) and it marked the first time that an annual international champ ...
Cross country running in France