1984 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
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The 12th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
were held on March 25, 1984 in the Meadowlands Sports Complex
(East Rutherford, New Jersey
, United States
). There were a total number of 442 participating athletes from 40 countries.
IAAF World Cross Country Championships
IAAF World Cross Country Championships is the most important competition in international cross country running. Held annually and organised by International Association of Athletics Federations , it was inaugurated in 1973, when it replaced the International Cross Country Championships...
were held on March 25, 1984 in the Meadowlands Sports Complex
Meadowlands Sports Complex
The MetLife Sports Complex is a sports and entertainment facility located in East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, owned and operated by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority...
(East Rutherford, New Jersey
New Jersey
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, United States
United States
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). There were a total number of 442 participating athletes from 40 countries.
Individual
| Place | Athlete | Time |
| 1. | 33:25 | |
| 2. | 33:30 | |
| 3. | 33:32 | |
| 4. | 33:34 | |
| 5. | 33:41 | |
| 6. | 33:46 | |
| 7. | 33:51 | |
| 8. | 33:52 |
Team
| Medal | Country | Mark |
| Gold |  EthiopiaBekele Debele (8th) Adugna Lema (9th) Mohamed Kedir (16th) Dereje Nedi Dereje Nedi Dereje Nedi is a retired male long-distance runner from Ethiopia. He represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon. He set his personal best in the classic distance on August 18, 1984, winning the marathon race at the Friendship Games in... (24th) Eshetu Tura Eshetu Tura Eshetu Tura is a retired long-distance runner from Ethiopia. He won the bronze medal in 3,000 metres steeplechase at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-Career:... (31st) Wodajo Bulti Wodajo Bulti Wodajo Bulti is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres, 10000 metres and cross-country running.Wodajo was one of the most significant Ethiopian middle and long-distance runners in 80's... (46th) |
134 pts |
| Silver |  United StatesPat Porter (4th) Ed Eyestone (6th) Craig Virgin Craig Virgin Craig Steven Virgin is an American distance runner. He was born in Belleville, Illinois and grew up near Lebanon, Illinois... (17th) John Easker (28th) Jeff Drenth (41st) Mark Stickley (65th) |
161 pts |
| Bronze |  PortugalCarlos Lopes (1st) Fernando Mamede Fernando Mamede Fernando Eugénio Pacheco Mamede is a former Portuguese athlete, a long distance running specialist. He was born in Beja. Together with Carlos Lopes, he is one of the best Portuguese male long distance runners ever, and held the 10,000 metres world record with a time of 27:13.81 until bested by... (23rd) António Leitão António Leitão António Carlos Carvalho Nogueira Leitão is a former Portuguese athlete who mainly competed in the long distance events.... (25th) João Campos (26th) Ezequiel Canario (64th) Joaquim Pinheiro Joaquim Pinheiro Joaquim Pinheiro is a retired Portuguese runner.He competed in the marathon at the 1991 World Championships and the 1992 Summer Olympics, both times without finishing the race.-Achievements:-External links:*... (84th) |
223 pts |
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | 21:32 min | |
| Silver | 21:34 min | |
| Bronze | 21:37 min |
Team
| Medal | Country | Mark |
| Gold | Ethiopia Doju Tessema (2.) Belaye Teshome (4.) Kalcha Abcha (7.) Wolde Silasse Melkessa (8.) |
21 pts |
| Silver |  SpainPere Casacuberta (1.) Antonio Pérez (5.) Joseba Sarriegui (11.) José Sanchez (17.) |
34 pts |
| Bronze |  Kingdom of EnglandPaul Roden (6.) David Miles (10.) Karl Palmer (22.) David Robinson (30.) |
68 pts |
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | 15:56 | |
| Silver | 15:58 | |
| Bronze | 15:58 | |
| 4. | 16:04 | |
| 5. | 16:10 | |
| 6. | 16:15 | |
| 7. | 16:16 | |
| 8. | 16:18 |
Team
| Medal | Athlete | Mark |
| Gold | United States Betty Springs (9th) Cathy Branta Cathy Branta Cathy Branta is a retired middle distance and long distance runner from the United States. She won the gold medal at the 1985 Summer Universiade in Kobe, Japan in the women's 3,000 metres event. She set the collegiate record in the 5,000 meters in a time of 15:07.-References:* *... (10th) Sabrina Dornhoefer Sabrina Dornhoefer Sabrina Dornhoefer is a retired female middle distance runner from the United States. She set her personal best in the women's 3000 metres on 8 June 1988 at a meet in Victoria, Canada.-Achievements:-References:*... (16th) Cathie Twomey (17th) |
52 pts |
| Silver | Kingdom of England Jane Furniss (5th) Christine Benning (6th) Ruth Smeeth (15th) Carole Bradford (39th) |
65 pts |
| Bronze |  New ZealandDianne Rodger (14th) Mary O'Connor Mary O'Connor Mary Theresa O'Connor is a retired female long-distance runner from New Zealand. She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she ended up in 27th place in the women's marathon. O'Connor set her personal best in the classic distance in... (19th) Christine Hughes (27th) Sue Bruce (31st) |
91 pts |