The 1999
IAAF World Cross Country Championships
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took place on 27 and 28 March 1999. The races were held at the
Barnett Demesne/
Queen's University Playing Fields in
Belfast
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United Kingdom
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. Reports of the event were given in ''
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Herald
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IAAF
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Complete results for senior men,
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Medallists
Race results
Senior men's race (12 km)
*Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result
Men's short race (4.236 km)
*Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result
Junior men's race (8.012 km)
*Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result
Senior women's race (8.012 km)
*Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result
Women's short race (4.236 km)
*Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result
Junior women's race (6.124 km)
*Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result
†: Nadia Ejjafini of was the original 21st-place finisher in 22:37 min, but was disqualified for age falsification.[
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Medal table (unofficial)
*Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.
Participation
An unofficial count yields the participation of 759 athletes from 66 countries. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.[ The announced athlete from did not show.][
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See also
* 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race
* 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Men's short race
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* 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior women's race
* 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Women's short race
* 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior women's race
* 1999 in athletics (track and field)
This page shows the main events during the 1999 year in the sport of athletics throughout the world.
International Events
* All-Africa Games
* Balkan Games
* Central American and Caribbean Championships
* Pan American Games
* Pan Arab Games
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References
External links
Official site
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Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Championships
20th century in Belfast
International athletics competitions hosted by Northern Ireland
Cross country running in the United Kingdom
March 1999 sports events in the United Kingdom