1992 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
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The 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
were held on March 21, 1992 in Boston
, United States
.
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 21, 1992 in Boston
Boston
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, United States
United States
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.
Individual
| Place | Athlete | Time |
| 1. | 37:05 | |
| 2. | 37:17 | |
| 3. | 37:18 | |
| 4. | 37:20 | |
| 5. | 37:21 | |
| 6. | 37:23 | |
| 7. | 37:26 | |
| 8. | 37:27 |
Team
| Medal | Country | Mark |
| Gold |  KenyaJohn Ngugi (1st) William Mutwol (2nd) Richard Chelimo (5th) Dominic Kirui (7th) William Sigei (8th) Ondoro Osoro Ondoro Osoro Ondoro Osoro is a former Kenyan long-distance runner who competed mostly in cross country and road races.In his early career he won a series of cross country races in Europe and twice represented Kenya at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships... (23rd) |
46 pts |
| Silver |  Early Modern FranceThierry Pantel (9th) Bruno Le Stum Bruno Le Stum Bruno Le Stum is a retired French long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.... (10th) Antonio Martins Antônio Martins Antônio Martins is a town and municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in the Northeast region of Brazil.-References:... (12th) Pascal Thiébaut (21st) Jean-Louis Prianon Jean-Louis Prianon Jean-Louis Prianon is a retired long-distance runner from France, who represented his native country in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing in fourth place.-Achievements:... (45th) Antonio Rapisarda (48th) |
145 pts |
| Bronze |  United KingdomRichard Nerurkar Richard Nerurkar Richard David Nerurkar MBE is a former track and field athlete from Great Britain, competing in the long-distance running events.... (15th) Eamonn Martin Eamonn Martin Eamonn Martin is a former elite long distance runner from England. The most recent British male winner of the London Marathon, he ran 2:10:50 to win the 1993 race in a sprint finish against the Mexican athlete Isidro Rico. That race was Martin’s debut marathon... (17th) Dave Clarke (20th) Andy Bristow (26th) Paul Dugdale (33rd) Mark Dalloway (36th) |
147 pts |
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | 23:27 min | |
| Silver | 23:35 min | |
| Bronze | 23:37 min |
Team
| Medal | Country | Mark |
| Gold | Kenya Ismael Kirui (1.) Josephat Machuka (3.) Josephat Kiprono (4.) Samuel Otieno (10.) |
18 pts |
| Silver |  EthiopiaHaile Gebrselassie (2.) Tegenu Abebe (5.) Gerbaba Eticha (8.) Tesgie Legesse (13.) |
28 pts |
| Bronze |  JapanYasuyuki Watanabe (7.) Kazuhiro Kawauchi (12.) Masaki Yamamoto (32.) Daisuke Isomatsu (39.) |
90 pts |
Individual
| Place | Athlete | Time |
| 1. | 21:16 | |
| 2. | 21:18 | |
| 3. | 21:19 | |
| 4. | 21:34 | |
| 5. | 21:35 | |
| 6. | 21:36 | |
| 7. | 21:37 | |
| 8. | 21:39 |
Team
| Medal | Country | Mark |
| Gold | Kenya Susan Sirma Susan Sirma Susan Sirma is a retired Kenyan middle distance runner best known for winning a bronze medal over 3000 metres at the 1991 World Championships, becoming the first black African woman to win a track and field medal at World Championship or Olympic level.Sirma also won two gold medals over this... (9th) Helen Kimaiyo (11th) Jane Ngotho (12th) Hellen Chepngeno Hellen Chepngeno Hellen Chepngeno is a retired athlete from Kenya best known for winning gold at the 1994 World Cross Country Championships... (15th) |
47 pts |
| Silver |  United StatesLynn Jennings (1st) Vicki Huber (4th) Annette Peters (30th) Sylvia Mosqueda Sylvia Mosqueda Sylvia Mosqueda is an American long distance runner notable for hard front running over an extended career at an elite level.-Early Success:... (42nd) |
77 pts |
| Bronze | Ethiopia Luchia Yishak Luchia Yishak Luchia Yishak is a former Ethiopian long-distance runner. She ran for Ethiopia at the Summer Olympics in 1992 and 1996.... (10th) Merima Denboba Merima Denboba Merima Denboba is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.Denboba won the 2003 Oeiras International Cross Country, beating two time champion Leah Malot in the process... (20th) Getenesh Urge Getenesh Urge Getenesh Urge is a retired Ethiopian middle distance runner who competed in the 1980s through to 2000She won three bronze medals at three different African Championships in Athletics. In Annaba at the 1988 Championships she won a bronze in the 1500 metres, she repeated this performance five years... (28th) Berhane Adere Berhane Adere Berhane Adere is an athlete from Ethiopia.Adere held the African record for 10,000 metres in a time of 30:04.18, set at the 2003 World Championships, where she won gold... (38th) |
96 pts |
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | 13:30 min | |
| Silver | 13:35 min | |
| Bronze | 13:43 min |
Team
| Medal | Country | Mark |
| Gold | Ethiopia Gete Wami Gete Wami Getenesh Wami is a female Ethiopian cross country and track runner.... (9.) Emebet Shiferaw (11.) Genet Gebregiorgis (17.) Kore Alemu (18.) |
55 pts |
| Silver |  Kingdom of RomaniaElena Cosoveanu (7.) Denisa Costescu (10.) Gabriela Szabo Gabriela Szabo Gabriela Szabo is a Romanian track and field athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in 5000 m and winner of bronze and silver medals in 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics in 1500 m, respectively.... (20.) Ileana Dorca (22.) |
59 pts |
| Bronze | Kenya Lydia Cheromei (3.) Ruth Biwott (13.) Susan Chepkemei Susan Chepkemei Susan Chepkemei is a female Kenyan long-distance runner, who competes in the 10,000 metres and marathon. In 2001 she won the Rotterdam Marathon and came first in the Great North Run, as well as winning the silver medal in the World Half Marathon Championships... (16.) Pamela Chepchumba Pamela Chepchumba Pamela Chepchumba is an athlete from Kenya. Her best achievements are from cross country running.... (27.) |
59 pts |