1940 International Cross Country Championships
| 1940 International Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | ICCU |
| Edition | Unofficial |
| Date | March 24 |
| Host city | Paris, France  |
| Venue | Bois de Boulogne |
| Events | 1 |
| Distances | 5 mi (8.0 km) |
| Participation | 27 athletes from 3 nations |
1946 Ayr → | |
The unofficial 1940 International Cross Country Championships was held in Paris, France, at the Bois de Boulogne on March 24, 1940. The event was open for male junior athletes.
Complete results,[1] medallists, [2] and the results of British athletes[3] were published.
Medallists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | ||||||
| Junior Men 5 mi (8.0 km) |
Frank Aaron England |
27:51 | Gaston Cottin France |
28:00 | Jack Timmins England |
28:09 |
| Team | ||||||
| Junior Men | France |
34 | England |
60 |  Belgium |
102 |
Individual Race Results
Junior Men's (5 mi / 8.0 km)
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Frank Aaron | England |
27:51 |
 |
Gaston Cottin | France |
28:00 |
 |
Jack Timmins | England |
28:09 |
| 4 | A. Poirot | France |
28:19 |
| 5 | Derrough | France |
28:24 |
| 6 | H. Silvestri | France |
28:25 |
| 7 | J. Boutin | France |
28:34 |
| 8 | Jack Charlesworth | England |
28:36 |
| 9 | Arthur Cole | England |
28:37 |
| 10 | G. Contat | France |
28:43 |
| 11 | M. Mainjollou | France |
28:55 |
| 12 | Henri Leveque | France |
29:16 |
| 13 | A. Kerromes | France |
29:22 |
| 14 | Gaston Reiff | Belgium |
29:27 |
| 15 | Michel Verlinden | Belgium |
29:31 |
| 16 | Louis Dubreucq | Belgium |
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| 17 | G. Harrison | England |
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| 18 | Andre De Roose | Belgium |
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| 19 | Francois Vandebossche | Belgium |
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| 20 | Laurent Van Dyck | Belgium |
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| 21 | Andre Van Steertegem | Belgium |
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| 22 | G.R. Nicholls | England |
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| 23 | T.B. Riley | England |
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| 24 | M. Rochart | Belgium |
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| — | G.B. Shaw | England |
DNF |
| — | W.H. Marsh | England |
DNF |
| — | Joseph de Borger | Belgium |
DNF |
Team Results
Men's
| Rank | Country | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France |
Gaston Cottin A. Poirot Derrough H. Silvestri J. Boutin G. Contat |
34 |
| 2 | England |
Frank Aaron Jack Timmins Jack Charlesworth Arthur Cole G. Harrison G.R. Nicholls |
60 |
| 3 | Belgium |
Gaston Reiff Michel Verlinden Louis Dubreucq Andre De Roose Francois Vandebossche Laurent Van Dyck |
102 |
Participation
An unofficial count yields the participation of 27 athletes from 3 countries.
See also
References
- ^ Magnusson, Tomas (March 24, 2007), Various Cross Country Events - 8.0km CC Men - Paris Date: Sunday, March 24, 1940, Athchamps (archived), retrieved September 30, 2013
- ^ INTERNATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, Athletics Weekly, retrieved September 24, 2013
- ^ 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. 13ff, retrieved September 24, 2013
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See also: IAAF World Cross Country Championships | ||