2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships IAAF ( IAAF World Cross Country 36th officially Championships ) found on 30 March 2008 in Edinburgh (Scotland, UK ) instead.
- 3.2.1 Individual results
- 3.2.2 team rating
- 3.3.1 Individual results
- 3.3.2 team rating
- 3.4.1 Individual results
- 3.4.2 team rating
Course
Event was held at Holyrood Park, in which a two- kilometer loop was created, in their shortened version of the climb to the Haggis Knowe (about 15 meters altitude) was omitted. The men coped with two small and four large laps (12 km), the women and juniors, two large and two small rounds ( 7.905 km ) and the junior one small and two large rounds.
Competitions
A total of $ 280,000 in prize money were exposed for adult competitions, one of which was attributable to the winner of each race $ 30,000 and each winning team $ 20,000. About 17,000 people had joined up for the race. The weather was cold, sometimes rainy and gusty.
Results
Individual classification
Of 165 reported 179 athletes took to the start and got 165 in the standings. A runner was disqualified on the spot, while the Algerians Fathi Meftah was disallowed for a doping offense subsequently the 35th place.
As the only participant from a German-speaking country in the Swiss Ueli chef came to the 133rd place ( 39:12 ).
Team standings
A total of 15 teams counted.
Women
Individual classification
Of 99 reported 95 athletes went to the start and reached the goal of 90.
As the only participant from a German speaking country, the German Susanne Hahn came on the 33rd place ( 27:09 ).
Team standings
A total of twelve teams counted.
Junior
Individual classification
108 of 109 reported and launched athletes crossed the finish line.
Team standings
A total of 15 teams counted.
Junior Women
Individual classification
66 reported 65 athletes went to the start, which all reached the goal.
Team standings
A total of eight teams counted.