1898 International Cross Country Championships
International athletics championship event
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The unofficial 1898 International Cross Country Championships were held in Ville-d'Avray, France, on March 20, 1898, between 16 men from France and England. Complete results[1] and English results[2] are available.
| 1898 International Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | ICCU |
| Edition | Unofficial |
| Date | March 20 |
| Host city | Ville-d'Avray, Ãle-de-France, France  |
| Events | 1 |
| Distances | 9 mi (14.5 km) |
| Participation | 16 athletes from 2 nations |
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Medallists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual 9 mi (14.5 km) |
Sidney Robinson England | 56:36 | Harry Harrison England | 56:36.4 | Charles Bennett England | 57:14.8 |
| Team | England | 21 | France | 69 | ||
Nine mile (14.5 km) results
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sidney Robinson | England | 56:36 |
 | Harry Harrison | England | 56:36.4 |
 | Charles Bennett | England | 57:14.8 |
| 4 | Tommy Bartlett | England | 57:22.6 |
| 5 | Jack Marsh | England | 57:48.4 |
| 6 | Edward Barlow | England | 57:51.2 |
| 7 | J. Crook | England | 58:44 |
| 8 | Arthur Meacham | England | 58:44 |
| 9 | Georges Touquet-Daunis | France | 59:08 |
| 10 | H. Freeman | France | 1:01:33 |
| 11 | E. Pican | France | 1:01:42 |
| 12 | Joseph Genet | France | 1:02:51 |
| 13 | I. Hennequin | France | 1:03:10 |
| 14 | M. Dupré | France | 1:03:18 |
| 15 | Auguste Marchais | France | 1:04:11 |
| 16 | A. Aubert | France | 1:04:18 |
Team results
| Rank | Country | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | Sidney Robinson Harry Harrison Charles Bennett Tommy Bartlett Jack Marsh Edward Barlow | 21 |
| 2 | France | Georges Touquet-Daunis H. Freeman E. Pican Joseph Genet I. Hennequin M. Dupré | 69 |