2021_World_Athletics_Cross_Country_Championships

2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships

2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships

International athletics championship event

The 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships took place on 18 February 2023 in Bathurst, Australia. It was the event's 44th edition and the second time after Auckland in 1988 that the championships were held in Oceania.[1][2]

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In March 2020 the course was revealed, to be held in the infield of the Mount Panorama Circuit.[3]

In December 2020, the event was postponed from 2021 to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Australian travel restrictions.[4] The championships were once again delayed to 2023 in September 2021, due to Australian travel restrictions.[5]

Schedule

The junior races preceded the senior races, and the senior men's event concluded the program.[6]

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Medalists

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Medal table

  *   Host nation (Australia)

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  • Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.

Participation

453 athletes from 48 countries were scheduled to participate.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Australian city of Bathurst to host World Cross Country Championships". World Athletics. 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  2. [2]
    "Australia to host IAAF World Cross Country Championships for first time after being awarded 2021 event". Inside the Games. February 28, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Course Presentation for World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 23". World Athletics. 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  4. [4]
    "World Athletics Cross Country Championships officially moved back by year to 2022". Inside the Games. 2 December 2020.
  5. [5]
    "World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst postponed until 2023". World Athletics. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  6. [6]
    "Timetable released for World Athletics Championships Bathurst 23". World Athletics. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  7. [7]
    "Entry Lists by EVENT and COUNTRY" (PDF). World Athletics. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
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