2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
| 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
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| Organisers |
IAAF |
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| Edition |
31st |
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| Date |
March 29/30 |
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| Host city |
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland  |
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| Location |
L'Institut Équestre National d'Avenches |
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| Nations participating |
65 |
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| Athletes participating |
605 |
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| Races |
6 |
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| Distances |
12.355 km – Senior men
4.03 km – Men's short
7.92 km – Junior men
7.92 km – Senior women
4.03 km – Women's short
6.215 – Junior women |
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The 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on March 29/30, 2003. The races were held at the L'Institut Équestre National in Avenches near Lausanne, Switzerland. Reports of the event were given in the New York Times,[1][2] in the Herald,[3] and for the IAAF.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Complete results for senior men,[10][11][12] for senior men's teams,[10][13][14] for men's short race,[15][16][17] for men's short race teams,[15][18][19] for junior men,[20][21][22] for junior men's teams,[20][23][24] senior women,[25][26][27] for senior women's teams,[25][28][29] for women's short race,[30][31][32] for women's short race teams,[30][33][34] for junior women,[35][36][37] for junior women's teams,[35][38][39] medallists,[40] and the results of British athletes who took part[41] were published.
Doping
There were several doping positives at the championships.[42]
Positives at the 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Medallists
Race results
Senior men's race (12.355 km)
- For full event details see 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race
- Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result (n/s: nonscorer)
Men's short race (4.03 km)
- For full event details see 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Men's short race
- Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result (n/s: nonscorer)
Junior men's race (7.92 km)
- For full event details see 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior men's race
- Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result (n/s: nonscorer)
Senior women's race (7.92 km)
- For full event details see 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior women's race
- Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result (n/s: nonscorer)
Women's short race (4.03 km)
- For full event details see 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Women's short race
- Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result (n/s: nonscorer)
Junior women's race (6.215)
- For full event details see 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior women's race
- Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result (n/s: nonscorer)
Medal table (unofficial)
The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
- Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 605 athletes from 65 countries participated. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.[41] The announced athletes from the 
Democratic Republic of the Congo, from 
Guinea, 
Lebanon, and 
Sierra Leone did not show.[16][17][36][37]
See also
References
- ↑ PLUS: CROSS-COUNTRY; Kidane of Ethiopia Wins World Title, New York Times, March 30, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ PLUS: CROSS-COUNTRY; Bekele and Masai Victorious Again, New York Times, March 31, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Gillon, Doug (March 31, 2003), Bekele blazes a trail past all others - Ethiopian defends long- and short-course crowns, Herald, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Gillon, Doug (March 30, 2003), Double-double for Bekele - men's long course race in Lausanne, IAAF, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Gillon, Doug (March 29, 2003), Invincible Bekele - men's short course race in Lausanne, IAAF, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Kipchoge restores Kenyan pride - men's junior race in Lausanne, IAAF, March 30, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Henderson, Jason (March 29, 2003), Kidane completes Ethiopian first day triumph - women's long course race in Lausanne, IAAF, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Henderson, Jason (March 30, 2003), Masai sprints to successful defence - women's short course race in Lausanne, IAAF, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Dibaba’s alchemy defies Chepchumba - women's junior race in Lausanne, IAAF, March 29, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- 1 2 Magnusson, Tomas (July 4, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 12.4km CC Men - Lausanne Institut National Equestre Avenches Date: Sunday, March 30, 2003, Athchamps (archived), retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Long Race - M Final, IAAF, March 30, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Results - 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Lausanne, SWITZERLAND 29 MAR 2003 - 30 MAR 2003 - Long Race - men, IAAF, March 30, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Official Team Results Long Race - M, IAAF, March 30, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Results - 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Lausanne, SWITZERLAND 29 MAR 2003 - 30 MAR 2003 - Long Race - men - Final - Team, IAAF, March 30, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- 1 2 Magnusson, Tomas (March 24, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 4.0km CC Men - Lausanne Institut National Equestre Avenches Date: Saturday, March 29, 2003, Athchamps (archived), retrieved October 31, 2013
- 1 2 Short Race - M Final, IAAF, March 29, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- 1 2 Results - 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Lausanne, SWITZERLAND 29 MAR 2003 - 30 MAR 2003 - Short Race - men, IAAF, March 29, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Official Team Results Short Race - M, IAAF, March 29, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Results - 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Lausanne, SWITZERLAND 29 MAR 2003 - 30 MAR 2003 - Short Race - men - Final - Team, IAAF, March 29, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- 1 2 Magnusson, Tomas (March 24, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 7.9km CC Men - Lausanne Institut National Equestre Avenches Date: Sunday, March 30, 2003, Athchamps (archived), retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Junior Race - M Final, IAAF, March 30, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Results - 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Lausanne, SWITZERLAND 29 MAR 2003 - 30 MAR 2003 - Junior Race - men, IAAF, March 30, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Official Team Results Junior Race - M, IAAF, March 30, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Results - 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Lausanne, SWITZERLAND 29 MAR 2003 - 30 MAR 2003 - Junior Race - men - Final - Team, IAAF, March 30, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- 1 2 Magnusson, Tomas (July 4, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 7.9km CC Women - Lausanne Institut National Equestre Avenches Date: Saturday, March 29, 2003, Athchamps (archived), retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Long Race - W Final, IAAF, March 29, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Results - 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Lausanne, SWITZERLAND 29 MAR 2003 - 30 MAR 2003 - Long Race - women, IAAF, March 29, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Official Team Results Long Race - W, IAAF, March 29, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Results - 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Lausanne, SWITZERLAND 29 MAR 2003 - 30 MAR 2003 - Long Race - women - Final - Team, IAAF, March 29, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- 1 2 Magnusson, Tomas (March 24, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 4.0km CC Women - Lausanne Institut National Equestre Avenches Date: Sunday, March 30, 2003, Athchamps (archived), retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Short Race - W Final, IAAF, March 30, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Results - 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Lausanne, SWITZERLAND 29 MAR 2003 - 30 MAR 2003 - Short Race - women, IAAF, March 30, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Official Team Results Short Race - W, IAAF, March 30, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Results - 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Lausanne, SWITZERLAND 29 MAR 2003 - 30 MAR 2003 - Short Race - women - Final - Team, IAAF, March 30, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- 1 2 Magnusson, Tomas (September 8, 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 6.2km CC Women - Lausanne Institut National Equestre Avenches Date: Saturday, March 29, 2003, Athchamps (archived), retrieved October 31, 2013
- 1 2 Junior Race - W Final, IAAF, March 29, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- 1 2 Results - 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Lausanne, SWITZERLAND 29 MAR 2003 - 30 MAR 2003 - Junior Race - women, IAAF, March 29, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Official Team Results Junior Race - W, IAAF, March 29, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ Results - 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Lausanne, SWITZERLAND 29 MAR 2003 - 30 MAR 2003 - Junior Race - women - Final - Team, IAAF, March 29, 2003, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, Athletics Weekly, retrieved October 31, 2013
- 1 2 36th IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - EDINBURGH 2008 - FACTS & FIGURES - GREAT BRITAIN & NORTHERN IRELAND AT THE INTERNATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY & WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (PDF), IAAF, p. 2ff, retrieved October 31, 2013
- ↑ IAAF News 2003: POSITIVE CASES IN ATHLETICS, SANCTIONED DEFINITIVELY
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Coordinates: 46°53′10″N 7°00′42″E / 46.88611°N 7.01167°E / 46.88611; 7.01167
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