1986 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
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The 14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
were held on March 23, 1986 in Colombier
(Canton of Neuchâtel
, Switzerland
). There were a total number of 670 participating athletes from 57 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 23, 1986 in Colombier
Colombier, Neuchâtel
Colombier is a municipality in the district of Boudry in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.-History:Colombier is first mentioned in 1228 as Columbier....
(Canton of Neuchâtel
Canton of Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel is a canton of French speaking western Switzerland. In 2007, its population was 169,782 of which 39,654 were foreigners. The capital is Neuchâtel.-History:...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
). There were a total number of 670 participating athletes from 57 countries.
Individual
| Place | Athlete | Time |
| 1. | 35:32.9 | |
| 2. | 35:34.8 | |
| 3. | 35:39.8 | |
| 4. | 35:42.6 | |
| 5. | 35:47.2 | |
| 6. | 35:48.4 | |
| 7. | 35:54.8 | |
| 8. | 35:55.7 |
Team
| Medal | Country | Mark |
| Gold |  KenyaJohn Ngugi (1st) Joseph Kiptum (3rd) Paul Kipkoech (5th) Kipsubai Koskei (7th) Some Muge (8th) Andrew Masai (21st) |
45 pts |
| Silver |  EthiopiaAbebe Mekonnen (2nd) Bekele Debele (4th) Wolde Silasse Melkessa (26th) Mohamed Kedir (27th) 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... (28th) Haji Bulbula Haji Bulbula -Achievements:-External links:... (32nd) |
119 pts |
| Bronze |  United StatesPat Porter (6th) John Easker (10th) Ed Eyestone Ed Eyestone Edward D. Eyestone is a two-time Olympic marathoner and long distance runner. Eyestone graduated from Bonneville High School in Washington Terrace, Utah and was the Utah State High School State Champion in cross-country and track and field.- Collegiate career :Eyestone attended Brigham Young... (13th) Bruce Bickford Bruce Bickford (athlete) Bruce Emery Bickford is a retired long-distance runner from the United States. He claimed the gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games in the Men's 10,000 metres, and represented his native country in the 1988 Summer Olympics. He set his personal best in the 10,000 metres in 1985 in Stockholm,... (15th) Alan Scharsu (79th) Craig Virgin Craig Virgin Craig Steven Virgin is an American distance runner. He was born in Belleville, Illinois and grew up near Lebanon, Illinois... (81st) |
204 pts |
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | 22:47.6 min | |
| Silver | 22:52.7 min | |
| Bronze | 22:56 min | |
Team
| Medal | Country | Mark |
| Gold | Ethiopia Melese Feissa (1.) Demeke Bekele (3.) Rafera Workench (4.) Ararse Fuffa (5.) |
13 pts |
| Silver | Kenya Sammy Bitok (2.) William Mutwol (9.) Peter Rono (10.) David Onwonga (11.) |
32 pts |
| Bronze |  SpainAlejandro Gómez (8.) José Gruneiro (12.) Anacleto Jiménez (13.) José Carlos Adán (19.) |
52 pts |
Individual
| Place | Athlete | Time |
| 1. | 14:49.6 | |
| 2. | 15:07.8 | |
| 3. | 15:12.2 | |
| 4. | 15:14.3 | |
| 5. | 15:15.8 | |
| 6. | 15:22.8 | |
| 7. | 15:23.6 | |
| 8. | 15:24.4 |
Team
| Medal | Country | Mark |
| Gold |  Kingdom of EnglandZola Budd (1st) Carole Bradford (10th) Ruth Partridge (20th) Jane Shields (34th) |
65 pts |
| Silver |  New ZealandChristine McMiken (7th) Gail Rear (18th) 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) Wendy Renner (23rd) |
67 pts |
| Bronze |  Early Modern FranceAnnette Sergent (3rd) Martine Fays (4th) Anne Viallix (26th) Jacqueline Lefeuvre (43rd) |
67 pts |