1928 International Cross Country Championships
International athletics championship event
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The 1928 International Cross Country Championships was held in Ayr, Scotland, on 24 March 1928.
| 1928 International Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | ICCU |
| Edition | 21st |
| Date | 24 March |
| Host city | Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland  |
| Events | 1 |
| Distances | 9.5 mi (15.3 km) |
| Participation | 45 athletes from 5 nations |
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Complete results,[1] medalists,[2] and the results of British athletes[3] were published.
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | ||||||
| Men 9.5 mi (15.3 km) |
Harry Eckersley England | 52:34 | John Suttie Smith Scotland | 52:48 | Seghir Beddari France | 53:02 |
| Team | ||||||
| Men | France | 45 | England | 55 | Scotland | 104 |
Individual Race Results
Men's (9.5 mi / 15.3 km)
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Harry Eckersley | England | 52:34 |
 | John Suttie Smith | Scotland | 52:48 |
 | Seghir Beddari | France | 53:02 |
| 4 | Georges Boue | France | 53:10 |
| 5 | Harry Payne | England | 53:34 |
| 6 | Walter Beavers | England | 53:35 |
| 7 | Ernie Harper | England | 53:45 |
| 8 | Emile Chapuis | France | 53:49 |
| 9 | Henri Dartigues | France | 54:00 |
| 10 | Marcel Denis | France | 54:02 |
| 11 | René Granier | France | 54:05 |
| 12 | David Richards Sen. |  Wales | 54:10 |
| 13 | Arthur Muggridge | England | 54:11 |
| 14 | Frank Stevenson | Scotland | 54:33 |
| 15 | Henri Lahitte | France | 54:40 |
| 16 | Georges Leclerc | France | 54:43 |
| 17 | Ernie Thomas | Wales | 54:47 |
| 18 | Robbie Sutherland | Scotland | 54:54 |
| 19 | Pat Coyle |  Ireland | 54:56 |
| 20 | Dunky Wright | Scotland | 55:06 |
| 21 | Jimmy Wood | Scotland | 55:22 |
| 22 | Danny Phillips | Wales | 55:26 |
| 23 | Albert Worrall | England | 55:38 |
| 24 | Frank Denmead | Wales | 55:49 |
| 25 | Tom Fanning | Ireland | 56:07 |
| 26 | Victor Harman | England | 56:25 |
| 27 | E.R. Leyshon | Wales | 56:27 |
| 28 | Jack Prosser | Wales | 56:30 |
| 29 | William J Gunn | Scotland | 56:41 |
| 30 | George Magan | Ireland | 56:46 |
| 31 | Robert Henderson | Scotland | 56:49 |
| 32 | Ted Hopkins | Wales | 57:25 |
| 33 | J. Davies | Wales | 57:27 |
| 34 | Harry Russell | Ireland | 57:31 |
| 35 | John Nalty | Ireland | 57:32 |
| 36 | A. Morris | Ireland | 57:33 |
| 37 | Walter Calderwood | Scotland | 57:37 |
| 38 | John Timmins | Ireland | 57:45 |
| 39 | Sammy Tombe | Scotland | 58:10 |
| 40 | W. Smyth | Ireland | 58:29 |
| 41 | S. Driscoll | Wales | 58:37 |
| 42 | P. Dooley | Ireland | 1:02:15 |
| â | Eddie Webster | England | DNF |
| â | Joseph Robin | France | DNF |
| â | Tommy Metcalf | England | DNF |
Team Results
Men's
| Rank | Country | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | Seghir Beddari Georges Boue Emile Chapuis Henri Dartigues Marcel Denis René Granier | 45 |
| 2 | England | Harry Eckersley Harry Payne Walter Beavers Ernie Harper Arthur Muggridge Albert Worrall | 55 |
| 3 | Scotland | John Suttie Smith Frank Stevenson Robbie Sutherland Dunky Wright Jimmy Wood Walter Gunn | 104 |
| 4 | Wales | David Richards Sen. Ernie Thomas Danny Phillips Frank Denmead E.R. Leyshon Jack Prosser | 130 |
| 5 | Ireland | Pat Coyle Tom Fanning George Magan Harry Russell John Nalty A. Morris | 179 |