1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

The 3rd World Cross Country Championships were held at the IAAF Souissi Racecourse of Rabat ( Morocco) on 16 March 1975.

The men started over a distance of 12.0 km, the women 3.9 km, and the juniors about 7.0 km.

Results

Individual classification

173 of 185 launched athletes crossed the finish line.

Other participants from German speaking countries:

  • 9: Hans -Jürgen Orthmann ( FRG), 35:55
  • 11: Wilfried Scholz ( GDR), 35:58
  • 15: Waldemar Cierpinski ( GDR), 36:16
  • 23: Michael Karst ( FRG)
  • 27: Joachim Krebs ( GDR)
  • 40: Gerald Umbach ( GDR)
  • 63: Anton Gorbunov ( FRG)
  • 66: Frank Baumgartl ( GDR)
  • 103: Friedel Klement ( FRG)
  • 104: Reinhard Leibold ( FRG)
  • 115: Manfred Kuschmann ( GDR)
  • DNF: Gerd Frähmcke ( FRG)

Team standings

A total of 23 teams counted. The team finished with 274 points in the GDR the fifth and the West German team with 310 points in ninth place.

Women

Individual classification

All 71 athletes started reaching the goal.

Team standings

A total of 13 teams counted.

Junior

Individual classification

59 of 60 launched athletes crossed the finish line.

Participants from German-speaking countries:

Team standings

A total of eleven teams counted. The West German team finished with 152 points in eleventh place.

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