The 1970
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
Vichy
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It is a Spa town, spa and resort town and in World ...
,
France
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, on March 22, 1970. An alternate women's championship was held one day earlier in
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* Frederick (given name), the name
Nobility
Anhalt-Harzgerode
*Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1613–1670)
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* Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195 to 1198
* Frederi ...
,
Maryland
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,
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at the
VFW Country Club, on March 21, 1970. A report on the Vichy event
[
] as well as on the Frederick event
[
] was given in the
Glasgow Herald
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.
Complete results for men,
[
] junior men,
[
] women (Vichy),
[
] women (Frederick),
[
] 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 (Vichy, 1.9 mi / 3.0 km)
Women's (Frederick, 2.5 mi / 4.0 km)
Team Results
Men's
Junior Men's
Women's (Vichy)
Women's (Frederick)
Participation
An unofficial count yields the participation of 211 athletes from 17 countries.
* (5)
* (2)
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* (20)
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* (19)
* (18)
* (5)
* (7)
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* (18)
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See also
*
1970 in athletics (track and field)
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
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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
Cross country running in the United States
International track and field competitions hosted by the United States
1970 in American sports
1970 in sports in Maryland
Track and field in Maryland