The World University Cross Country Championships is an international biennial

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competition for

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s, organised by the

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(FISU). The 2012 edition of the competition featured 76 male and 61 female athletes from 23 countries.Pierre, Christian (2012-04-16)
Individual wins for Algeria and Romania; Japan rules team competitions at World University Cross Country Champs
IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-04-22. Over the history of the event, 64 countries have competed but only three (France, Great Britain and Spain) have been present at all editions of the championships. First established in 1968 as a men's only event, a women's race was added in 1976 and FISU gave the event its official sanctioning two years later. The programme of each championship consists of one men's and one women's race, with prizes being available for individuals and national teams.
GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2012-04-22. The team races are decided by comparing the sum of the finishing places of each nation's top four finishers (for men) or top three finishers (for women). Each country may enter up to six male athletes and five female athletes. A mixed-sex relay was introduced at the 2022 edition. The 2020 edition set for

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was postponed due to the

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.World University Cross Country Championship in Morocco postponed
FISU (2020-02-28). Retrieved 2022-03-13. All editions of the competition up to 2006 were hosted by

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an countries.

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became the first African nation to host the event in 2006 and

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brought it to North America for the first time in 2010. Although the competition is limited to athletes studying at university level, the championships has nevertheless attract top level competitors, including: World Championship medallists

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and

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, as well as World Cross Country team medallists Antonio Serrano and

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Editions

Medallists

Men

Men's team

Women

Women's team

Mixed relay

References

;Editions and medallists.
World Student Cross Country Championship
GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2012-04-22.

FISU. Retrieved on 2012-04-22.

External links

2016 edition website
{{FISU Championships Cross country running competitions Recurring sporting events established in 1968 Cross Country Athletics team events