The 1968

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was held in

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, at the Hippodrome de Kassar-Said on March 17, 1968. The women's championship was held one week later in

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at the

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on March 23, 1968. A report on the men's event as well as on the women's event was given in the

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. Complete results for men, junior men, women, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.

Medallists

Individual Race Results

Men's (7.5 mi / 12.1 km)

Junior Men's (4.35 mi / 7.0 km)

Women's (2.8 mi / 4.5 km)

Team Results

Men's

Junior Men's

Women's

Participation

An unofficial count yields the participation of 177 athletes from 14 countries. * (12) * (13) * (20) * (9) * (14) * (3) * (12) * (8) * (20) * (14) * (7) * (14) * (13) * (18)

References

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