1980 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 8th IAAF World Cross Country Championships IAAF found on March 9, 1980 to the Longchamp Racecourse in Paris ( France) instead.
The men started over a distance of 12.58 km, 4.82 km and the women over the juniors about 7.41 km.
By winning the silver medal Hans -Jürgen Orthmann reached the best-ever placing of a German athlete.
Results
Individual classification
170 of 180 launched athletes crossed the finish line.
Other participants from German speaking countries:
- 34: Michael Karst ( FRG), 38:07
- 65: Thomas Wessinghage ( FRG), 38:45
- 81: Wilhelm Maier ( FRG), 39:01
- 111: Werner Grommisch ( FRG), 39:33
- 112: Valdur Koha ( FRG), 39:37
- 137: Andreas Less ( FRG), 40:15
- DNF: Christoph Herle ( FRG)
Team standings
A total of 21 teams counted. The West German team finished with 343 points in tenth place.
Women
Individual classification
103 of 104 launched athletes crossed the finish line.
Other participants from German-speaking countries:
- 20: Charlotte Teske ( FRG), 16:22
- 41: Elvira Hofmann ( FRG), 16:47
- 42: Elise Watts Village (SUI ), 16:48
- 63: Angelika Stephan ( FRG), 17:15
- 64: Rita Schlebert (SUI ), 17:15
- DNF: Vera Kemper ( FRG)
Team standings
A total of 17 teams counted. The West German team finished with 132 points in seventh place.
Junior
Individual classification
94 of 97 launched athletes crossed the finish line.
Participants from German-speaking countries:
- 40: Kai Roecker ( FRG), 23:29
- 55: Martin Grosskopf ( FRG), 23:53
- 64: Gerhard Lindner ( FRG), 24:08
- 70: Ralf Winter ( FRG), 24:19
- 92: Jörg Thoma ( FRG), 25:24
Team standings
A total of 17 teams counted. The West German team finished with 229 points 14th place.