The Junior men's race at the 2006 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held at the Umi-no-nakamichi Seaside Park in

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, on April 2, 2006. Reports of the event were given in ''

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. Complete results for individuals, for teams, medallists, and the results of British athletes who took part were published.

Race results

Junior men's race (8 km)

Individual

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of originally finished 13th in 24:25 and Tareq Taher of originally finished 20th in 24:49, but were disqualified for age falsification.

Teams

*Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result.

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 98 athletes from 29 countries participated in the Junior men's race. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published. * (1) * (1) * (5) * (1) * (4) * (2) * (6) * (4) * (5) * (1) * (6) * (6) * (1) * (6) * (2) * (6) * (4) * (2) * (4) * (2) * (3) * (1) * (6) * (1) * (1) * (4) * (6) * (6) * (1)

References

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