1986 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held at the IAAF Planeyse Plateau in Colombier NE ( Switzerland ) on 23 March 1986.
The men started over a distance of 12 km, the women over 4.65 km and 7.75 km over the juniors.
Results
Individual classification
328 of 337 launched athletes crossed the finish line.
Participants from German-speaking countries:
- 48: Markus Ryffel (SUI ), 36:55
- 98: Michael Scheytt ( FRG), 37:36,3
- 102 Volker Welzel ( FRG), 37:36,6
- 116: Peter Wirz (SUI ) 37:39,5
- 138: Markus Hacksteiner (SUI ) 38:03,4
- 141: Werner Grommisch ( FRG), 38:07,7
- 151: Engelbert Franz ( FRG), 38:11,1
- 153: Arnold Maechler (SUI ) 38:11,1
- 163: Herbert Stephan ( FRG), 38:12
- 176: Pierre -Andre Gobet (SUI ) 38:22,6
- 177: Hans -Jürgen Orthmann ( FRG), 38:23
- 190: Markus Graf ( SUI), 38:33,5
- 202: Bruno Lafranchi (SUI ) 38:45,3
- 209: Michael Spöttel ( FRG), 38:49,9
- 225: Michael Délèze (SUI ) 39:09,2
- 237: Jacques Krahenbuhl (SUI ) 39:34,7
Team standings
A total of 39 teams counted. The Swiss team finished with 821 points to 20th place, the West German team with 832 points 22nd place.
Women
Individual classification
All 161 launched athletes crossed the finish line.
Participants from German-speaking countries:
Team standings
A total of 28 teams counted. The West German team finished with 129 points, the sixth and the Swiss team with 238 points 14th place.
Junior
Individual classification
171 of 172 launched athletes crossed the finish line.
Participants from German-speaking countries:
- 71: Alexander Gunkel ( FRG), 24:51
- 73: Christoph Blum ( FRG), 24:51,9
- 86: Eike Hugo ( FRG), 25:02,8
- 87: Daniel Hacksteiner (SUI ) 25:04,3
- 92: Sebastian Epiney (SUI ) 25:06,7
- 110: Karsten Müller ( FRG), 25:26,2
- 120: Frank Möller ( FRG), 25:36,6
- 121: Rocco Taminelli (SUI ) 25:38,2
- 128: Christian Riedel ( SUI), 25:49,6
- 139: Daniel Hotz (SUI ) 26:02,9
- 142: Philippe Hubacher (SUI ) 26:10,4
- 145: Arthur Gölly (AUT) 26:22,4
- 146: Werner Edler- Muhr (AUT) 26:23,6
- 153: Adam Mandl (AUT) 26:44,5
- 154: Bernhard Jerovcic (AUT ), 27:02
Team standings
A total of 29 teams counted. The West German team finished with 340 points, the 21th Place, the Swiss team with 428 points, the Austrian team with 598 points, the 23th Place and 28th place.