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2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

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Name2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Logo2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships Logo.png
Size257px
OrganisersIAAF
Edition31st
DateMarch 29/30
Host cityLausanne, Vaud, Switzerland Switzerland
LocationL'Institut Équestre National d'Avenches
Nations participating65
Athletes participating605
Races6
Distances12.355 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
Previous2002 Dublin
Next2004 Bruxelles

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 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, | access-date = October 31, 2013 | access-date = October 31, 2013 in the Herald, | access-date = October 31, 2013 and for the IAAF. | access-date = October 31, 2013 | access-date = October 31, 2013 | access-date = October 31, 2013 | access-date = October 31, 2013 | access-date = October 31, 2013 | access-date = October 31, 2013

Complete results for senior men, |access-date=October 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016110710/http://mypage.bluewin.ch/tomtytom/iccu/wxc_iaaf/wxc_SM2003S.html |archive-date=October 16, 2007 | access-date = October 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105195214/http://www.iaaf.net/history/WXC/season=2003/eventCode=2960/results/sex=M/discCode=XS/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#det | archive-date = November 5, 2013 | url-status=usurped | access-date = October 31, 2013 for senior men's teams,{{Citation | access-date = October 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105195033/http://www.iaaf.net/history/WXC/season=2003/eventCode=2960/results/sex=M/discCode=XS/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/team.html#det | archive-date = November 5, 2013 | url-status=usurped | access-date = October 31, 2013 for men's short race, |access-date=October 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016110704/http://mypage.bluewin.ch/tomtytom/iccu/wxc_iaaf/wxc_SM2003C.html |archive-date=October 16, 2007 | access-date = October 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105194716/http://www.iaaf.net/history/WXC/season=2003/eventCode=2960/results/sex=M/discCode=XC/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#det | archive-date = November 5, 2013 | url-status=usurped | access-date = October 31, 2013 for men's short race teams,{{Citation | access-date = October 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105194613/http://www.iaaf.net/history/WXC/season=2003/eventCode=2960/results/sex=M/discCode=XC/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/team.html#det | archive-date = November 5, 2013 | url-status=usurped | access-date = October 31, 2013 for junior men, |access-date=October 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016110203/http://mypage.bluewin.ch/tomtytom/iccu/wxc_iaaf/wxc_JM2003S.html |archive-date=October 16, 2007 | access-date = October 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105195003/http://www.iaaf.net/history/WXC/season=2003/eventCode=2960/results/sex=M/discCode=XJ/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#det | archive-date = November 5, 2013 | url-status=usurped | access-date = October 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131102065432/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships/31st-iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-2960/results/men/junior-race/final/result | archive-date = 2 November 2013 | url-status=dead for junior men's teams,{{Citation | access-date = October 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105195243/http://www.iaaf.net/history/WXC/season=2003/eventCode=2960/results/sex=M/discCode=XJ/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/team.html#det | archive-date = November 5, 2013 | url-status=usurped | access-date = October 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131102065700/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships/31st-iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-2960/results/men/junior-race/final/team | archive-date = 2 November 2013 | url-status=dead senior women, |access-date=October 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016111032/http://mypage.bluewin.ch/tomtytom/iccu/wxc_iaaf/wxc_SW2003S.html |archive-date=October 16, 2007 | access-date = October 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105195240/http://www.iaaf.net/history/WXC/season=2003/eventCode=2960/results/sex=W/discCode=XS/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#det | archive-date = November 5, 2013 | url-status=usurped | access-date = October 31, 2013 for senior women's teams,{{Citation | access-date = October 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105194222/http://www.iaaf.net/history/WXC/season=2003/eventCode=2960/results/sex=W/discCode=XS/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/team.html#det | archive-date = November 5, 2013 | url-status=usurped | access-date = October 31, 2013 for women's short race, |access-date=October 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016111027/http://mypage.bluewin.ch/tomtytom/iccu/wxc_iaaf/wxc_SW2003C.html |archive-date=October 16, 2007 | access-date = October 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105194529/http://www.iaaf.net/history/WXC/season=2003/eventCode=2960/results/sex=W/discCode=XC/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#det | archive-date = November 5, 2013 | url-status=usurped | access-date = October 31, 2013 for women's short race teams,{{Citation | access-date = October 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105195237/http://www.iaaf.net/history/WXC/season=2003/eventCode=2960/results/sex=W/discCode=XC/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/team.html#det | archive-date = November 5, 2013 | url-status=usurped | access-date = October 31, 2013 for junior women, |access-date=October 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016110341/http://mypage.bluewin.ch/tomtytom/iccu/wxc_iaaf/wxc_JW2003S.html |archive-date=October 16, 2007 | access-date = October 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105194924/http://www.iaaf.net/history/WXC/season=2003/eventCode=2960/results/sex=W/discCode=XJ/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#det | archive-date = November 5, 2013 | url-status=usurped | access-date = October 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131102065447/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships/31st-iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-2960/results/women/junior-race/final/result | archive-date = 2 November 2013 | url-status=dead for junior women's teams,{{Citation | access-date = October 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105194719/http://www.iaaf.net/history/WXC/season=2003/eventCode=2960/results/sex=W/discCode=XJ/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/team.html#det | archive-date = November 5, 2013 | url-status=usurped | access-date = October 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131102065437/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships/31st-iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-2960/results/women/junior-race/final/team | archive-date = 2 November 2013 | url-status=dead medallists, | access-date = October 31, 2013 and the results of British athletes who took part |access-date=October 31, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927091955/http://www.iaaf.net/mm/Document/Competitions/Competition/2008WXC_Facts_Figures_1816.pdf |archive-date=September 27, 2013 were published.

Doping

There were several doping positives at the championships.

Positives at the 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

  • Pamela Chepchumba – 2-year ban (EPO)
  • Alberto García Fernandez – 2-year ban (EPO)
  • Soumiya Labani – 2-year ban
  • Asmae Leghzaoui – 2-year ban (EPO)

Medallists

Junior womenETH14KEN22MAR78

Race results

Senior men's race (12.355 km)

Main article: 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race

Rankwidth=20%Athletewidth=15%Countrywidth=10%TimeFull results
Kenenisa Bekele
Patrick Ivuti
Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam
4Richard Limo
5Paul Koech
6John Cheruiyot Korir
7Sileshi Sihine
8Hicham Chatt
9Zersenay Tadesse
10Khalid El Amri
11Meb Keflezighi
12Abraham Cherono
(Sammy Kipketer)(n/s)

|| 17 |-

(Yibeltal Admassu)(n/s)

|| 23 |-

(Ahmed El Hamzaoui)(n/s)

|| 51

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  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result (n/s: nonscorer)

Men's short race (4.03 km)

Main article: 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Men's short race

Rankwidth=20%Athletewidth=15%Countrywidth=10%TimeFull results
Kenenisa Bekele
John Kibowen
Benjamin Limo
4Mike Kipyego
5Thomas Kiplitany
6Khalid El Amri
7Meba Tadesse
8David Kilel
9Smail Sghir
10Abderrahim Goumri
11Yousef El Nasri
12Tessema Absher
(Evans Kipchumba)(n/s)

|| 14 |-

(Dehe Woyesha)(n/s)

|| 31 |-

(Salah Hissou)(n/s)

|| 44

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Junior men's race (7.92 km)

Main article: 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior men's race

Rankwidth=20%Athletewidth=15%Countrywidth=10%TimeFull results
Eliud Kipchoge
Boniface Kiprop
Solomon Bushendich
4Augustine Choge
5Girma Assefa
6Getachew Dinku
7Moses Mosop
8Tessema Absher
9Solomon Molla
10Barnabas Kosgei
11Dehe Woyesha
12Kipkorir Chepkwony
(Kipkorir Chepkwony)(n/s)

|| 15 |-

(Tesfaye Mengistu)(n/s)

|| 28 |-

(Martin Kiplimo)(n/s)

|| 48

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Senior women's race (7.92 km)

Main article: 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior women's race

Rankwidth=20%Athletewidth=15%Countrywidth=10%TimeFull results
Worknesh Kidane
Deena Drossin
Merima Denboba
4Eyerusalem Kuma
5Magdaline Chemjor
6Elizabeth Rumokol
7Colleen de Reuck
8Caroline Kilel
9Tereza Yohanes
10Asha Gigi
11Anália Rosa
12Jepkorir Ayabei
(Bizunesh Deba)(n/s)

|| 17 |-

(Alice Timbilil)(n/s)

|| 30 |-

(Sara Wells)(n/s)

|| 36

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  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result (n/s: nonscorer)

Women's short race (4.03 km)

Main article: 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Women's short race

Rankwidth=20%Athletewidth=15%Countrywidth=10%TimeFull results
Edith Masai
Worknesh Kidane
Jane Wanjiku
4Isabella Ochichi
5Benita Johnson
6Merima Denboba
7Tirunesh Dibaba
8Alla Zhilyayeva
9Ejagayehu Dibaba
10Eyerusalem Kuma
11Prisca Ngetich
12Émilie Mondor
(Viola Kibiwott)(n/s)

|| 18 |-

(Bezunesh Bekele)(n/s)

|| 24 |-

(Yekaterina Priladnykh)(n/s)

|| 76

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  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result (n/s: nonscorer)

Junior women's race (6.215)

Main article: 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior women's race

Rankwidth=20%Athletewidth=15%Countrywidth=10%TimeFull results
Tirunesh Dibaba
Peninah Chepchumba
Gelete Burka
4Meselech Melkamu
5Emily Chebet
6Sentayehu Ejigu
7Gladys Chemweno
8Anesie Kwizera
9Chemutai Rionotukei
10Valentine Koech
11Sharon Kipsang
12Aziza Aliyu
(Belaynesh Fekadu)(n/s)

|| 14 |-

(Sharon Kipsang)(n/s)

|| 22 |-

(Fatna Chtoina)(n/s)

|| 78

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  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result (n/s: nonscorer)

Medal table (unofficial)

  • 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. The announced athletes from the , from , , and did not show.

  • ALG (20)
  • AND (2)
  • ARG (1)
  • AUS (8)
  • AZE (1)
  • BHR (3)
  • BLR (12)
  • BEL (24)
  • BOL (1)
  • BOT (4)
  • BRA (2)
  • BDI (8)
  • CAN (33)
  • CAF (1)
  • CHI (2)
  • CHN (9)
  • CRO (3)
  • DEN (1)
  • EGY (12)
  • ERI (16)
  • ETH (28)
  • FRA (22)
  • GIB (2)
  • GUA (2)
  • HKG (1)
  • IRI (4)
  • ISL (2)
  • IRL (14)
  • ITA (18)
  • JPN (2)
  • KAZ (2)
  • KEN (35)
  • KGZ (4)
  • LBA (1)
  • MAW (3)
  • MAR (31)
  • NED (1)
  • NZL (12)
  • PER (1)
  • POL (1)
  • POR (24)
  • ROU (4)
  • RUS (12)
  • RWA (7)
  • SEN (1)
  • SEY (2)
  • SLO (2)
  • RSA (8)
  • ESP (36)
  • SUD (5)
  • SUI (23)
  • TJK (5)
  • TAN (6)
  • TUN (12)
  • TUR (10)
  • TKM (6)
  • UGA (7)
  • UKR (3)
  • United Kingdom (29)
  • USA (35)
  • ISV (2)
  • UZB (12)
  • VEN (1)
  • FR Yugoslavia (1)
  • ZIM (3)

References

References

  1. [http://www.iaaf.org/download/download?filename=2d853208-7ab9-4860-8146-e3cc0bf862eb.pdf&urlslug=2003 IAAF News 2003: POSITIVE CASES IN ATHLETICS, SANCTIONED DEFINITIVELY]
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