The 2013
IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on March 24, 2013. The races were held at the
Myślęcinek Park in
Bydgoszcz
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Kenya topped the medal standings in the competition with 5 gold, and Ethiopia had the most overall medals with 10.
Reports of the event were given in the
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IAAF
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Schedule
Medallists
Results
Senior men's race (12 km)
Complete results for senior men
[
][ and for senior men's teams][
][ were published.
*102 participants from 30 countries participated.]
Senior women's race (8 km)
Complete results for senior women[
][ and for senior women's teams][
][ were published.
*97 participants from 29 countries participated.]
Junior men's race (8 km)
Complete results for junior men[
][ and for junior men's teams][
][ were published.
*113 participants from 27 countries participated.]
Junior women's race (6 km)
Complete results for junior women[ and for junior women's teams][ were published.
*87 participants from 21 countries participated.]
Medal table
*Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 398 athletes from 41 countries participated.
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See also
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* 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior men's race
* 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior women's race
* 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior women's race
* 2013 in athletics (track and field)
References
External links
Official website
at the IAAF
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