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The '''1940 [[NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship|NCAA Men's Cross Country Championships]]''' were the third annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's [[cross country running|collegiate cross country running]] in the [[United States]]. |
The '''1940 [[NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship|NCAA Men's Cross Country Championships]]''' were the third annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's [[cross country running|collegiate cross country running]] in the [[United States]]. |
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Since the current multi-division format for [[NCAA]] championship did not begin until 1973, all NCAA members were eligible. In total, 21 teams and 90 individual runners contested this championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=1940 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships|url=http://usa.milesplit.com/meets/177521/results/310537|work=MileSplit.com|publisher=Mile Split US|accessdate=December 26, 2014}}</ref> |
Since the current multi-division format for [[NCAA]] championship did not begin until 1973, all NCAA members were eligible. In total, 21 teams and 90 individual runners contested this championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=1940 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships|url=http://usa.milesplit.com/meets/177521/results/310537|work=MileSplit.com|publisher=Mile Split US|accessdate=December 26, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6VGWghj4d|archivedate=2015-01-01|deadurl=no}}</ref> |
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The meet was hosted by [[Michigan State University]] at the [[Forest Akers East Golf Course]] in [[East Lansing, Michigan]] for the third consecutive time. Additionally, the distance for the race was 4 miles (6.4 kilometers). |
The meet was hosted by [[Michigan State University]] at the [[Forest Akers East Golf Course]] in [[East Lansing, Michigan]] for the third consecutive time. Additionally, the distance for the race was 4 miles (6.4 kilometers). |
Revision as of 23:01, 1 January 2015
1940 NCAA Men's Cross Country Championships | |
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Organisers | NCAA |
Edition | 3rd |
Date | November 25, 1940 |
Host city | East Lansing, MI Michigan State University |
Venue | Forest Akers East Golf Course |
Distances | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Participation | 90 athletes |
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The 1940 NCAA Men's Cross Country Championships were the third annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate cross country running in the United States.
Since the current multi-division format for NCAA championship did not begin until 1973, all NCAA members were eligible. In total, 21 teams and 90 individual runners contested this championship.[1]
The meet was hosted by Michigan State University at the Forest Akers East Golf Course in East Lansing, Michigan for the third consecutive time. Additionally, the distance for the race was 4 miles (6.4 kilometers).
The team national championship was won by the Indiana Hoosiers, their second, while the individual championship was won by Gil Dodds, from Ashland, with a time of 20:30.2.[2]
Men's title
- Distance: 4 miles
Team Result
Rank | Team | Points |
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Indiana | 65 |
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Eastern Michigan | 68 |
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Rhode Island | 91 |
4 | Michigan State | 102 |
5 | Notre Dame | 115 |
6 | Ohio State | 123 |
7 | Drake | 168 |
8 | Oberlin | 193 |
9 | Alfred | 195 |
10 | Earlham | 288 |
References
- ^ "1940 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships". MileSplit.com. Mile Split US. Archived from the original on 2015-01-01. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
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