Who Won The 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships?
The 2024 World Athletics Cross-Country Championships concluded in Belgrade after a full slate of competition. This was the 45th edition of the championships, and the first to be held in Serbia.
Note: while cross-country running is not an Olympic event - it should be! - it is common for long-distance track and road runners to cross-compete in the discipline.
In 2023's edition, Team Kenya took home four senior titles, including both team titles for men and women. Team Ethiopia tied the Kenyans for five overall senior medals. This time, though, the Kenyans took all six senior titles for 11 medals overall, including a sweep of the women's individual podium (and the top five women's placements!). Beatrice Chebet successfully defended her 2023 women's title as part of that Kenyan run, while Ugandan Tokyo 2020 medalist Jacob Kiplimo retained the men's title. Meanwhile, Team Great Britain was the only non East African medalist, with bronze in the mixed relay.
Congratulations to all 2024 medalists! A quick recap is below, and complete results and news can be found online at worldathletics.org.
Note: while cross-country running is not an Olympic event - it should be! - it is common for long-distance track and road runners to cross-compete in the discipline.
In 2023's edition, Team Kenya took home four senior titles, including both team titles for men and women. Team Ethiopia tied the Kenyans for five overall senior medals. This time, though, the Kenyans took all six senior titles for 11 medals overall, including a sweep of the women's individual podium (and the top five women's placements!). Beatrice Chebet successfully defended her 2023 women's title as part of that Kenyan run, while Ugandan Tokyo 2020 medalist Jacob Kiplimo retained the men's title. Meanwhile, Team Great Britain was the only non East African medalist, with bronze in the mixed relay.
Congratulations to all 2024 medalists! A quick recap is below, and complete results and news can be found online at worldathletics.org.
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2024 World Athletics Cross-Country Championships Medalists
Men:
Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) | Berihu Aregawi (ETH) | Benson Kiplangat (KEN)
Men's Team:
Team Kenya: Benson Kiplangat, Nicholas Kipkorir, Samwel Chebolei Masai, Sabastian Sawe, Gideon
Kipkertich Rono, Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui |
Team Uganda: Jacob Kiplimo, Joshua Cheptegei, Dan Kibet, Hosea Kiplangat, Martin Magengo
Kiprotich, Leonard Chemutai |
Team Ethiopia: Berihu Aregawi, Boki Diriba, Tadese Worku, Chimdessa Debele, Berehanu Tsegu,
Getachew Masresha
Women:
Beatrice Chebet (KEN) | Lilian Kasait Rengeruk (KEN) | Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi IKEN)
Women's Team:
Team Kenya: Chebet, Rengeruk, Kpikemboi, Emmaculate Anyanyo Achol, Agnes Jebet Ngetich,
Cintia Chepngeno |
Team Ethiopia: Bertukan Welde, Mebrat Gidey, Tadelech Bekele, Sisay Meseret Gola, Girmawit
Gebrzihair, Bekelech Teku |
Team Uganda: Sarah Chelangat, Loice Chekwemoi, Rachael Zena Chebet, Annet Chemengich
Chelangat, Joy Cheptoyek, Belinda Chemutai
Mixed Relay:
Team Kenya: Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot, Virginia Nyambura, Kyumbe Munguti, Purity Chepkirui |
Team Ethiopia: Taresa Tolosa, Dahdi Dube, Adehena Kasaye, Birri Abere |
Team Great Britain: Thomas Keen, Alexandra Millard, Adam Fogg, Bethan Morely
Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) | Berihu Aregawi (ETH) | Benson Kiplangat (KEN)
Men's Team:
Team Kenya: Benson Kiplangat, Nicholas Kipkorir, Samwel Chebolei Masai, Sabastian Sawe, Gideon
Kipkertich Rono, Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui |
Team Uganda: Jacob Kiplimo, Joshua Cheptegei, Dan Kibet, Hosea Kiplangat, Martin Magengo
Kiprotich, Leonard Chemutai |
Team Ethiopia: Berihu Aregawi, Boki Diriba, Tadese Worku, Chimdessa Debele, Berehanu Tsegu,
Getachew Masresha
Women:
Beatrice Chebet (KEN) | Lilian Kasait Rengeruk (KEN) | Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi IKEN)
Women's Team:
Team Kenya: Chebet, Rengeruk, Kpikemboi, Emmaculate Anyanyo Achol, Agnes Jebet Ngetich,
Cintia Chepngeno |
Team Ethiopia: Bertukan Welde, Mebrat Gidey, Tadelech Bekele, Sisay Meseret Gola, Girmawit
Gebrzihair, Bekelech Teku |
Team Uganda: Sarah Chelangat, Loice Chekwemoi, Rachael Zena Chebet, Annet Chemengich
Chelangat, Joy Cheptoyek, Belinda Chemutai
Mixed Relay:
Team Kenya: Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot, Virginia Nyambura, Kyumbe Munguti, Purity Chepkirui |
Team Ethiopia: Taresa Tolosa, Dahdi Dube, Adehena Kasaye, Birri Abere |
Team Great Britain: Thomas Keen, Alexandra Millard, Adam Fogg, Bethan Morely
Kenya retains their Mixed Relay title with a dominant display in Belgrade □#WorldCrossCountry pic.twitter.com/7MAxJvZziN
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) March 30, 2024
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