1998 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

The 7th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The IAAF World Half Marathon Championships is an annual half marathon competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It was contested from 1992 to 2005, and replaced by the IAAF World Road Running Championships, a 20 kilometres race which had its inaugural...

was held on September 27, 1998 in the city of Uster

Uster

Uster is a city and capital of the district Uster in the Swiss Canton of Zürich.It is the third largest city in the Canton of Zürich, with over 30,000 inhabitants, and is one of the twenty largest cities in Switzerland...

, Switzerland

Switzerland

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. A total of 236 athletes, 139 men and 97 women, from 54 countries took part.

Individual


Position	Competitor	Nationality	Time
1	Paul Koech Paul Koech Paul Koech is a Kenyan distance and marathon runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1998 and finished first place...	KEN Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...	1:00:01
2	Hendrick Ramaala	RSA South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...	1:00:24
3	Khalid Skah Khalid Skah Khalid Skah is a Moroccan athlete, winner of 10 000 m at the 1992 Summer Olympics.Born in Midelt, Morocco, Khalid Skah established himself first as a good cross country runner by winning the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1990 and 1991.His first major tournament on track was 1991 World...	MAR Morocco Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...	1:00:24
4	Seid Ibrahim	ETH Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...	1:00:31
5	Gert Thys Gert Thys Gert Thys is a male long-distance runner from South Africa, who represented his native country in the marathon at the 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics...	RSA	1:00:37
6	Antonio Silio Antonio Silio Antonio Fabián Silio Alaguire is a retired long-distance runner from Argentina, who won the bronze medal in the men's 5.000 metres at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba...	ARG Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...	1:00:45 (NR)
7	Luís Jesus Luís Jesus Luís Filipe Jesus is a Portuguese long-distance runner. He set his personal best in the marathon in 2006 ....	POR Portugal Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...	1:01:10
8	Tendai Chimusasa Tendai Chimusasa Tendai Chimusasa is a retired Zimbabwean long-distance runner. He carried the flag for his native country at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...	ZIM Zimbabwe Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...	1:01:14
9	Abner Chipu Abner Chipu -Achievements:-Personal bests:3000 metres - 8:10.34 min 10,000 metres - 28:27.94 min Half marathon - 1:01:15 hrs Marathon - 2:12:46 hrs -References:...	RSA	1:01:20
10	Shem Kororia Shem Kororia Shem Kororia is a former Kenyan long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres and half marathon. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...	KEN	1:01:30
11	John Gwako John Gwako John Gwako is a retired Kenyan long-distance runner.He won the Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale in 1997, setting a course record at the time.-Achievements:-External links:...	KEN	1:01:36
12	Ronaldo da Costa Ronaldo da Costa Ronaldo da Costa broke the ten-year-old marathon world record in 1998 in Berlin. The record was previously held by Belayneh Densamo from Ethiopia at the Rotterdam Marathon in April, 1988...	BRA Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...	1:01:40
13	Joseph Kibor Joseph Kibor Joseph Kibor is a Kenyan runner.At the 1997 World Cross Country Championships he finished ninth in the long race, earning a place on the Kenyan team that won the team competition.-Achievements:- References :...	KEN	1:01:42
14	Bartolomé Serrano Bartolomé Serrano Bartolomé Serrano is a retired Spanish long-distance runner who specialized in the half marathon.He finished fourteenth at the 1998 World Half Marathon Championships in a personal best time of 1:01:43 hours.-References:...	ESP Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...	1:01:43
15	Martín Fiz Martín Fiz Martín Fiz Martín is a former long-distance runner from Spain, who won the marathon at the 1994 European Championships in Athletics in Helsinki and repeated his success at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics in Gothenburg...	ESP	1:01:47

Team


Position	Team	Competitors
1	South Africa	Hendrick Ramaala (2nd) Gert Thys Gert Thys Gert Thys is a male long-distance runner from South Africa, who represented his native country in the marathon at the 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics... (5th) Abner Chipu Abner Chipu -Achievements:-Personal bests:3000 metres - 8:10.34 min 10,000 metres - 28:27.94 min Half marathon - 1:01:15 hrs Marathon - 2:12:46 hrs -References:... (9th)
2	Kenya	Paul Koech Paul Koech Paul Koech is a Kenyan distance and marathon runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1998 and finished first place... (1st) Shem Kororia Shem Kororia Shem Kororia is a former Kenyan long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres and half marathon. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... (10th) John Gwako John Gwako John Gwako is a retired Kenyan long-distance runner.He won the Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale in 1997, setting a course record at the time.-Achievements:-External links:... (11th)
3	Ethiopia	Seid Ibrahim (4th) Girma Alemayehu (19th) Addis Abebe Addis Abebe Addis Abebe is a former long-distance runner from Ethiopia, best known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics.... (29th)
4	Portugal	Luís Jesus Luís Jesus Luís Filipe Jesus is a Portuguese long-distance runner. He set his personal best in the marathon in 2006 .... (7th) Luís Novo Luís Novo Luís Azevedo da Silva Novo is a male long-distance runner from Portugal, who won the 2001 edition of the Vienna Marathon, clocking 2:10.28. He ended up in fourth place in the men's marathon at the 1999 World Championships.He set het personal best time in 2002 at the Berlin Marathon, when he... (16th) Carlos Patrício Carlos Patrício Carlos Manuel Gonçalves Patrício is a retired long-distance runner from Portugal, who won the 1993 edition of the Vienna Marathon. He represented his native country in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He set his personal best time in the Half Marathon on September 27, 1998 in... (24th)
5	Spain	Bartolomé Serrano Bartolomé Serrano Bartolomé Serrano is a retired Spanish long-distance runner who specialized in the half marathon.He finished fourteenth at the 1998 World Half Marathon Championships in a personal best time of 1:01:43 hours.-References:... (14th) Martín Fiz Martín Fiz Martín Fiz Martín is a former long-distance runner from Spain, who won the marathon at the 1994 European Championships in Athletics in Helsinki and repeated his success at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics in Gothenburg... (15th) Francisco Javier Cortés (18th)

Individual


Position	Competitor	Nationality	Time
1	Tegla Loroupe Tegla Loroupe Tegla Chepkite Loroupe is a long-distance track and road runner, and a global spokeswoman for peace, women's rights, and education....	KEN	1:08:29
2	Elana Meyer Elana Meyer Elana Meyer is a former long-distance runner from South Africa, who won the silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in the 10,000 metre event....	RSA	1:08:32
3	Lidia Simon Lidia Simon Lidia Slavuteanu-Simon is a Romanian long-distance runner. She has represented Romania on four consecutive occasions at Olympic level and is a six-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics....	ROM	1:08:58
4	Olivera Jevtić Olivera Jevtic Olivera Jevtić is a Serbian long-distance runner. She is based in her native city of Užice, Serbia. Jevtić's coach is Slavko Kuzmanović, and she competes for the running club "Mladost"...	YUG Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...	1:10:02
5	Annemari Sandell Annemari Sandell-Hyvärinen Annemari Birgitta Sandell-Hyvärinen is Finnish long-distance runner. Her best achievement in track running is 9th place at World Championships 1995 in 10,000 meters....	FIN Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...	1:10:04
6	Joyce Chepchumba Joyce Chepchumba Joyce Chepchumba is a long distance athlete from Kenya.- Achievements :1995Tilburg Ten Miles winnerParelloop 10Kwinner 1997*London Marathon winner1998*Chicago Marathon winner1999...	KEN	1:10:10
7	Julia Vaquero	ESP	1:10:33
8	Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu is a female long-distance runner from Romania who mainly competed in the marathon. She is a triple winner of the annual Belgrade Marathon , and twice won the silver medal at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships .She competed in the women's marathon at the 1994 European...	ROM	1:10:39
9	Yukiko Okamoto	JPN Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...	1:10:50
10	Leah Malot Leah Malot Leah Malot is a runner from Kenya. She is known for her long career. She started her international career by winning a gold medal at the 1987 All-Africa Games, aged only 15. A decade later she was a constant competitor at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.Malot competed at the 1987 World...	KEN	1:11:04
11	Albertina Dias Albertina Dias Maria Albertina da Costa Dias Pereira is a former Portuguese long-distance runner. She competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988...	POR	1:11:08
12	Alina Ivanova Alina Ivanova Alina Ivanova is a retired race walker from Russia, best known for winning the gold medal in the women's 10 km walk at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan...	RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...	1:11:18
13	Svetlana Zakharova Svetlana Zakharova (athlete) Svetlana Vladimirovna Zakharova , is a Russian long-distance runner, who specializes in marathon races. She won several international marathons, such as: the Honolulu Marathon , the Chicago Marathon and the Boston Marathon...	RUS	1:11:26
14	María Luisa Larraga María Luisa Larraga María Luisa Larraga Cacho is a Spanish runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:1500 metres - 4:23.5 min 3000 metres - 8:59.35i min *5000 metres - 15:28.78 min...	ESP	1:11:30
15	Maria Guida Maria Guida Maria Guida is an Italian long-distance runner.-Achievements:-Personal bests:3000 metres - 8:54.59 min 5000 metres - 14:58.84 min *10,000 metres - 31:27.82 min...	ITA Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...	1:11:31

Team


Position	Team	Comptetitors
1	Kenya	Tegla Loroupe Tegla Loroupe Tegla Chepkite Loroupe is a long-distance track and road runner, and a global spokeswoman for peace, women's rights, and education.... (1st) Joyce Chepchumba Joyce Chepchumba Joyce Chepchumba is a long distance athlete from Kenya.- Achievements :1995Tilburg Ten Miles winnerParelloop 10Kwinner 1997*London Marathon winner1998*Chicago Marathon winner1999... (6th) Leah Malot Leah Malot Leah Malot is a runner from Kenya. She is known for her long career. She started her international career by winning a gold medal at the 1987 All-Africa Games, aged only 15. A decade later she was a constant competitor at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.Malot competed at the 1987 World... (10th)
2	Romania	Lidia Simon Lidia Simon Lidia Slavuteanu-Simon is a Romanian long-distance runner. She has represented Romania on four consecutive occasions at Olympic level and is a six-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics.... (3rd) Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu Cristina Pomacu is a female long-distance runner from Romania who mainly competed in the marathon. She is a triple winner of the annual Belgrade Marathon , and twice won the silver medal at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships .She competed in the women's marathon at the 1994 European... (8th) Constantina Diţă (29th)
3	Spain	Julia Vaquero (7th) María Luisa Larraga María Luisa Larraga María Luisa Larraga Cacho is a Spanish runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:1500 metres - 4:23.5 min 3000 metres - 8:59.35i min *5000 metres - 15:28.78 min... (14th) Rocío Ríos Rocío Ríos María Rocío Ríos Pérez is a retired female long-distance runner from Spain, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the women's marathon race, finishing in fifth place.... (23rd)
4	Russia	Alina Ivanova Alina Ivanova Alina Ivanova is a retired race walker from Russia, best known for winning the gold medal in the women's 10 km walk at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan... (12th) Svetlana Zakharova Svetlana Zakharova (athlete) Svetlana Vladimirovna Zakharova , is a Russian long-distance runner, who specializes in marathon races. She won several international marathons, such as: the Honolulu Marathon , the Chicago Marathon and the Boston Marathon... (13th) Firiya Sultanova Firiya Sultanova Firiya Rifkatovna Sultanova-Zhdanova is a retired female long-distance runner from Russia. She set her personal best in the women's marathon on June 21, 2003 in Duluth, Minnesota, clocking 2:27:05... (20th)
5	Japan	Yukiko Okamoto (9th) Kazumi Matsuo Kazumi Matsuo Kazumi Matsuo is a female marathon runner from Japan, who won the Nagoya Marathon on March 11, 2001 in a personal best time of 2:26:01 hours after having triumped in the Berlin Marathon seven months earlier. She finished ninth at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics.-Achievements:-External... (22nd) Mayumi Ichikawa Mayumi Ichikawa Mayumi Ichikawa is a female long-distance runner from Japan. She set her personal best in the women's marathon on March 11, 2001 in Nagoya, clocking 2:27:22.-Achievements:-References:... (34th)

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