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1970 International Cross Country Championships
The 1970 International Cross Country Championships was held in Vichy, France, on March 22, 1970. An alternate women's championship was held one day earlier in Frederick, Maryland, Frederick, Maryland, United States at the VFW Country Club, on March 21, 1970. A report on the Vichy event as well as on the Frederick event was given in the Glasgow Herald. Complete results for men, junior men, women (Vichy), women (Frederick), medallists, and the results of British athletes were published. Medallists Individual Race Results Men's (7.5 mi / 12.1 km) Junior Men's (4.35 mi / 7.0 km) Women's (Vichy, 1.9 mi / 3.0 km) Women's (Frederick, 2.5 mi / 4.0 km) Team Results Men's Junior Men's Women's (Vichy) Women's (Frederick) Participation An unofficial count yields the participation of 211 athletes from 17 countries. * (5) * (2) * (18) * (13) * (20) * (20) * (19) * (18) * (5) * (7) * (6) * (18) * (14) * (14) * (7) * (13) * (12) See also * 1970 in athle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Cross Country Union
The International Cross Country Union (ICCU) was the first major international sports governing body for cross country running. Created in 1903, it launched the International Cross Country Championships that same year. Originally a grouping for contests between the four Home Nations of the British Isles (England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales), the body was symbolic of the increasing co-operation of the older national bodies found in those nations. The organisation expanded to include France in 1907 and by the 50th annual edition of the championships it included countries of North Africa and Western Europe, the United States, and New Zealand. The appearance of France directly led to the inclusion of athletes of French colonial empire, its colonies and ultimately Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco competed independently at the competition. In the late 1960s Tunisia and Morocco hosted the event, reflecting the ICCU's gradual move away from its Western European base. The body served as the le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |