1979 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held at the IAAF Green Park Racecourse Limerick (Ireland ) on 25 March 1979.
The men started over a distance of 12 km, the women over 5.04 km and 7.36 km over the juniors.
Results
Individual classification
187 of 191 launched athletes crossed the finish line.
Other participants from German speaking countries:
Team standings
A total of 21 teams counted. The West German team finished with 211 points, the fourth and the Swiss team with 575 points 17th place.
Women
Individual classification
98 out of 100 launched athletes crossed the finish line.
Other participants from German-speaking countries:
- 26: Elvira Hofmann ( FRG), 18:14
- 28: Charlotte Teske ( FRG), 18:16
- 43: Heidebrenner ( FRG), 18:41
- 71: Birgit Friedmann ( FRG), 19:18
Team standings
A total of 16 teams counted. The West German team finished with 101 points in fourth place.
Junior
Individual classification
90 of 92 launched athletes crossed the finish line.
Participants from German-speaking countries:
- 32: Ulrich Renz ( FRG), 24:03
- 40: Herbert Renz ( FRG), 24:13
- 43: Peter Horak ( FRG), 24:21
- 49: Erwin emergency responders ( FRG), 24:28
- 55: Gerhard Lindner ( FRG), 24:35
Team standings
A total of 16 teams counted. The West German team finished with 164 points to twelfth place.