The 8th
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The World Athletics Half Marathon Championships is a biennial international half marathon competition organised by World Athletics. The competition was launched as the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1992 and held annually until 2010. It ...
was held on October 3, 1999, in the city of
Palermo,
Italy
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. A total of 192 athletes, 119 men and 73 women, from 48 countries, took part.
The course was traced through the historical centre of the town with the start/finish line on the "Foro Italico."
A detailed report on the event and an appraisal of the results were given.
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Complete results were published.
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Medallists
Race results
Men's
Women's
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nandrolone
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Team results
Men's
Women's
Participation
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See also
*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 website
{{IAAF Championships
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The World Athletics Half Marathon Championships is a biennial international half marathon competition organised by World Athletics. The competition was launched as the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1992 and held annually until 2010. It ...
Half Marathon Championships
World Athletics Half Marathon Championships
International athletics competitions hosted by Italy