The 2023
World Athletics Cross Country Championships
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took place on 18 February 2023 in
Bathurst, Australia. It was the event's 44th edition and the second time after
Auckland in 1988 that the championships were held in Oceania.
In March 2020 the course was revealed, to be held in the infield of the
Mount Panorama Circuit.
In December 2020, the event was postponed from 2021 to 2022 due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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and Australian travel restrictions. The championships were once again delayed to 2023 in September 2021, due to Australian travel restrictions.
Schedule
The junior races preceded the senior races, and the senior men's event concluded the program.
Medalists
Medal table
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Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.
Participation
453 athletes from 48 countries were scheduled to participate.
References
External links
Official website
{{World championships in 2023
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Events
Predicted and scheduled events
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World Cross Country Championships
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