The Men's short race at the 2002 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held at the Leopardstown Racecourse near

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, on March 23, 2002. Reports of the event were given in ''

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

Race results

Men's short race (4.208 km)

Individual

Teams

*Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result (n/s: nonscorer)

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 124 athletes from 38 countries participated in the Men's short race. The announced athletes from , , , and did not show. * (6) * (2) * (2) * (5) * (1) * (3) * (1) * (5) * (1) * (3) * (6) * (4) * (3) * (6) * (6) * (3) * (6) * (2) * (3) * (6) * (2) * (4) * (1) * (4) * (5) * (4) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (6) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (6) * (6) * (4) * (1)

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