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1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on 27 and 28 March 1999. The races were held at the List of parks and gardens in Belfast, Barnett Demesne/Queen's University Belfast, Queen's University Playing Fields in Belfast, United Kingdom. Reports of the event were given in ''The New York Times'', in the Glasgow Herald, Herald, and for the IAAF. Complete results for senior men, for senior men's teams, for men's short race, for men's short race teams, for junior men, for junior men's teams, senior women, for senior women's teams, for women's short race, for women's short race teams, for junior women, for junior women's teams, medallists, and the results of British athletes who took part were published. Medallists Race results Senior men's race (12 km) *Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result Men's short race (4.236 km) *Note: Athletes in parentheses did not s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
IAAF
World Athletics, formerly known as the International Amateur Athletic Federation and International Association of Athletics Federations and formerly abbreviated as the IAAF, is the international sports governing body, governing body for the sport of athletics, covering track and field, cross country running, road running, racewalking, race walking, mountain running, and ultramarathon, ultra running. Included in its charge is the standardization of rules and regulations for the sports, certification of athletic facilities, recognition and management of list of world records in athletics, world records, and the organisation and sanctioning of athletics competitions, including the World Athletics Championships. The organisation's president is Sebastian Coe of the United Kingdom, who was elected to the four-year position in 2015 and re-elected in 2019 for a second four-year term, and then again in 2023 for a third four-year term. History The process to found World Athletics began in S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kipchumba Mitei
Kipchumba is a patronymic of Kenyan / Kalenjin people origin meaning "son of Chumba", or born in the hospital (in the presence of White people).Kipchumba, Paul, ‘‘Oral Literature of the Marakwet of Kenya‘‘, Nairobi, 2016. It may refer to: * Benson Kipchumba Barus (born 1980), Kenyan road runner and winner of the 2011 Prague Marathon * Benson Kipchumba Cherono (born 1984), Kenyan marathon runner and 2005 Beijing Marathon winner * Boaz Kipchumba Kaino, Kenyan politician and Member of the National Assembly for the Orange Democratic Movement * Irene Kwambai Kipchumba (born 1978), Kenyan long-distance runner *Jafred Chirchir Kipchumba Jafred Chirchir Kipchumba (born 8 August 1983) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. He won the 2011 Eindhoven Marathon in a personal best time of 2:05:48 hours. Biography Hailing from Keiyo District in Kenya, he began ... (born 1983), Kenyan marathon runner and 2011 Eindhoven Marathon winner * Paul Kipchumba (born 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mohammed Mourhit
Mohammed Mourhit (; born 10 October 1970 in Khouribga, Morocco) is a retired Belgian cross country, middle- and long-distance runner. He is also a former European 3000 m, 5000 m and 10000 m record holder. He won a bronze medal at the 1999 World Championships in the 5000 metres and a silver medal at the 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships in the 3000 metres behind Hicham El Guerrouj. Mourhit was also a two-time winner of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in the long course in 2000 and 2001. He also won the Lisbon Half Marathon EDP Lisbon Half Marathon is an annual international half marathon competition which is contested every March in Lisbon, Portugal. It carries IAAF Gold Label Road Race status. The men's course record of 57:31 was set by Jacob Kiplimo in 2021, which ... in 1997. He attained Belgian citizenship in 1997 by marriage. He competed in Lotto Cross Cup cross country meetings and won the domestic series in 1996–97 and 1997–98. He was suspended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Paul Koech
Paul Koech (25 June 1969 – 3 September 2018) was a Kenyan distance and marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of kilometres ( 26 mi 385 yd), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There ... runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1998 and finished in first place. He was also a regular competitor in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships with several top-5 positions. He won the Parelloop 10K race in the Netherlands in 1999. Personal life and death Koech was an uncle of Sally Barsosio. He lived in Burnt Forest, Uasin Gishu District, Kenya. He was married to Zipporah and had six children. Koech died on 3 September 2018 at the age of 48. References External links *Kimbia Athletics This is the wrong photo of Major Paul Koech. The photo appearing here is of Paul Kipsiele Koech, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Evans Rutto
Evans Rutto (born 8 April 1978 in Marakwet District) is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who specialises in road running events. He made the fastest-ever marathon debut by winning the 2003 Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:05:50. He won the London Marathon and a second title in Chicago the following year. After 2004, Rutto's form dipped considerably and in 2006 he took time away from marathoning due to injury. He has not yet returned to competition, although his personal best still keeps him within the top-20 fastest runners of all time. Career His first major competition was the 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and he finished in fifth place in the long race and helped secure a dominant Kenyan finish in the team competition. Rutto became an elite runner at the 10k to half marathon distances: he won the 2001 Beach to Beacon race and was the top Kenyan finisher at the 2001 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships with a run of 1:00:43 for sixth place. He moved up to the ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Joshua Chelanga
Joshua Chelanga (born 7 April 1973 in Baringo District) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who won the 2007 edition of the Rotterdam Marathon on April 15, clocking 2:08:21. His younger brother, Samuel Chelanga, is also a long-distance runner who won the NCAA Men's Cross Country Championship in 2009 and 2010. Achievements Marathons *2001 - Boston Marathon - 3rd *2002 - Commonwealth Games - 2nd *2004 - Berlin Marathon - 3rd (time 2:07:05, personal best) *2005 - Seoul International Marathon - 8th *2005 - Berlin Marathon - 4th *2006 - Paris Marathon - 26th *2006 - Eindhoven Marathon - 12th *2007 - Rotterdam Marathon - 1st *2007 - JoongAng Seoul Marathon The JoongAng Seoul Marathon is an annual footrace that takes place in Seoul, South Korea, usually in early November. First held in 1999, the race was established as a commemoration of Olympic marathon race which was held as part of the 1988 Seo ... - 1st *2009 - Rotterdam Marathon - 14th IAAF, April 5, 2009Kibet edges Kwam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yoshiko Fujinaga
is a female long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ... from Japan, who won the 2009 edition of the annual Nagoya Marathon on March 1, 2009, clocking a total time of 2:28:13. She is a one-time national champion in the women's 5,000 metres. Achievements References *ARRS 1981 births Living people Japanese athletics coaches Japanese female long-distance runners Japanese female marathon runners Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) FISU World University Games silver medalists for Japan FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2001 Summer Universiade World Athletics Championships athletes for Japan 20th-century Japanese women Sportspeople from Nagasaki Prefecture 21st-century Japanese sportsw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Vivian Cheruiyot
Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot (born 11 September 1983) is a Kenyan Long-distance running, long-distance runner. She represented Kenya at the Athletics at the Summer Olympics, Summer Olympics in 2000, 2008, 2012, and 2016, winning the silver medal in the 5000 metres, 5,000 metres and bronze in the 10,000 metres at the Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2012 London Olympics as well as gold in the 5,000 m and silver in the 10,000 m at the Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics, 2016 Rio Olympics, setting a new List of Olympic records in athletics, Olympic record in the former. Cheruiyot won the silver medal in the 5,000 m at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics and became the world champion in the event at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, 2009 edition, repeating this achievement in 2011 World Championships in Athletics, 2011, when she also won the 10,000 m. She added gold for the latter event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics. After takin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Worknesh Kidane
Werknesh Kidane (; born November 21, 1981), is an Ethiopian long-distance runner from Tigray who competes in both 5000 and 10,000 metres. She has won numerous medals at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and represented Ethiopia at the Summer Olympics in 2000, 2004 and 2012. She was the silver medallist at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics and a gold medallist at the 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Biography She was born in the historic town of Maychew, Tigray, and her first international title came at the 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships where she topped the podium in the junior race. She made her Olympic debut as a teenager and came seventh in the 5000 m final at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She won the 2002 Great Ethiopian Run and came second in the short race at the 2002 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Werknesh began her 2003 season with a win at the Antrim International Cross Country and then went on to take the women's lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Annemari Sandell-Hyvärinen
Annemari Birgitta Sandell (former Kiekara and formerly Sandell-Hyvärinen; Sandell; born 2 January 1977 in Kalanti) is a Finnish long-distance runner. Her best achievement in track running is ninth place at the 1995 World Championships in the 10,000 metres. Nicknamed "Annukka", she competed in 1996 Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ..., finishing 12th in 10000 meters. She is best known as a cross-country runner, in which she won the European Championship in 1995 and finished third on short course at the 1999 World Championships. References * * Tilastopaja profile for Annemari Sandell-Hyvärinen (in Finnish) 1977 births Living people Sportspeople from Uusikaupunki Finnish female long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Finland Athletes (tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yamna Belkacem
Yamna Oubouhou (formerly using the married name Belkacem; born 20 February 1974 in Hagou, Morocco) is a long-distance runner competing internationally for France. She first competed in the track events before moving up to the marathon. Competition record Personal bests Outdoor *1500 metres – 4:08.60 (Villeneuve-d'Ascq 1999) *2000 metres – 5:39.44 (Nancy 1999) *3000 metres – 8:38.13 (Oslo 1999) *5000 metres – 14:47.79 (Stockholm 2000) *10,000 metres – 32:05.98 (Villeneuve-d'Ascq 2001) * 10 kilometres – 32:00 (La Courneuve 2001) NR *Half marathon – 1:12:07 (Cannes 2008) *Marathon – 2:31:56 (Paris 2008) Indoor *2000 metres – 5:49.36 (Liévin 2000) *3000 metres The 3000 metres or 3000-metre run is a track running event, also commonly known as the "3K" or "3K run", where 7.5 laps are run around an outdoor 400 m track, or 15 laps around a 200 m indoor track. It is debated whether the 3000 m sho ... – 8:41.63 (Maebashi 1999) NR References 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jackline Maranga
Jackline Maranga (born 16 December 1977, in Nyanturago, Kisii) is a retired Kenyan middle-distance runner. She won a silver medal at the World Junior Championships at the age of 15, and also won silver medals in the two following Championships, being the only athlete to do so. She is perhaps best known for winning the 1500 metres gold at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Together with 10000 metres winner Esther Wanjiru, she became the first Kenyan woman to win Commonwealth Games gold medal. She is also a world champion in cross-country running as she won the women's short course at the 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Maranga is married to Tom Nyariki. Achievements External links *Pace Sports Management(Internet Archive The Internet Archive is an American 501(c)(3) organization, non-profit organization founded in 1996 by Brewster Kahle that runs a digital library website, archive.org. It provides free access to collections of digitized media includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
