Jacob Kiplimo and a Kenyan sweep of the women’s race, led by Beatrice Chebet, highlighted the 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships 2024 held at Park of Friendship in Beograd, Serbia, on Saturday (30).
Uganda’s Kiplimo raced away with the senior men’s title, posting a time of 28:09 on his way to retaining his senior men’s title, and joined an illustrious list of athletes to have successfully defended a world cross-country crown. Berihu Aregawi of Ethiopia followed his home in 28:12 for the silver medal, while Kenya’s Benson Kiplangat earned the bronze medal at 28:14.
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Meanwhile, Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet also successfully defended her senior women’s title and became the first senior woman to win the title back-to-back since Tirunesh Dibaba in 2006. She pulled away from her fellow compatriots to win in 31:05. Teammates Lilian Kasait Rengeruk (31:08) and Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi (31:09) finished with the silver and bronze, respectively.
Elsewhere, Samuel Kibathi of Kenya secured gold in the U20 men’s race with a time of 22:40, while the U20 women’s title went to Marta Alemayo of Ethiopia, with a time of 19:28.
World Athletics Cross Country Championships 2024 Results
Men’s Cross Country Senior Race:
- Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) – 28:09:00
- Berihu Aregawi (ETH) – 28:12:00
- Benson Kiplangat (KEN) – 28:14:00
- Nicholas Kipkorir (KEN) – 28:16:00
- Samwel Chebolei Masai (KEN) – 28:18:00
- Joshua Cheptegei (UGA) – 28:24:00
- Sabastian Kimaru Sawe (KEN) – 28:31:00
- Gideon Kipkertich Rono (KEN) – 28:31:00
- Thierry Ndikumwenayo (ESP) – 28:36:00
- Boki Diriba (ETH) – 28:38:00
- Dan Kibet (UGA) – 28:45:00
- Tadese Worku (ETH) – 28:50:00
- Hosea Kiplangat (UGA) – 28:50:00
- Martin Magengo Kiprotich (UGA) – 28:56:00
- Abderezak Suleman (ERI) – 29:01:00
Women’s Cross Country Senior Race:
- Beatrice Chebet (KEN) – 31:05:00
- Lilian Kasait Rengeruk (KEN) – 31:08:00
- Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi (KEN) – 31:09:00
- Emmaculate Anyango Achol (KEN) – 31:24:00
- Agnes Jebet Ngetich (KEN) – 31:27:00
- Sarah Chelangat (UGA) – 32:00:00
- Daisy Jepkemei (KAZ) – 32:04:00
- Bertukan Welde (ETH) – 32:14:00
- Loice Chekwemoi (UGA) – 32:24:00
- Mebrat Gidey (ETH) – 32:27:00
- Tadelech Bekele (ETH) – 32:29:00
- Sisay Meseret Gola (ETH) – 32:30:00
- Rachael Zena Chebet (UGA) – 32:45:00
- Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal (NOR) – 32:49:00
- Weini Kelati Frezghi (USA) – 32:53:00
U20 Men’s Cross Country Race:
- Samuel Kibathi (KEN) – 22:40
- Mezgebu Sime (ETH) – 22:41
- Matthew Kipkoech Kipruto (KEN) – 22:46
- Yismaw Dillu (ETH) – 22:48
- Johana Erot (KEN) – 22:49
- Charles Rotich (KEN) – 22:51
- Sewmehon Anteneh (ETH) – 22:52
- Jenberu Sisay (ETH) – 23:00
- Shadrack Rono Kipkemei (KEN) – 23:02
- Abdisa Fayisa (ETH) – 23:16
- Simba Samuel Cherop (UGA) – 23:23
- Dolphine Chelimo (UGA) – 23:25
- Abel Bekele (ETH) – 23:33
- Sailas Rotich (UGA) – 23:36
- Hosea Chemutai (UGA) – 23:47
U20 Women’s Cross Country Race:
- Marta Alemayo (ETH) – 19:28
- Asayech Ayichew (ETH) – 19:32
- Robe Dida (ETH) – 19:38
- Sheila Jebet (KEN) – 19:45
- Diana Cherotich (KEN) – 19:47
- Yenawa Nbret (ETH) – 19:50
- Deborah Chemutai (KEN) – 19:51
- Lemlem Nibret (ETH) – 20:01
- Shito Gumi (ETH) – 20:02
- Nowel Cheruto (UGA) – 20:04
- Charity Cherop (UGA) – 20:23
- Mercy Chepkemoi (KEN) – 20:43
- Keziah Chebet (UGA) – 20:47
- Vicky Chekwemboi (UGA) – 20:49
- Ellie Shea (USA) – 20:50
- Allie Zealand (USA) – 21:08
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