2008 WUC Cross-Country: Results
April 7th, 2008
Golden Women's Team GBR
Golden Men's Team FRA
Yesterday, April 6th, the 16th edition of the World University Cross-Country Championship took place in Mauquenchy, France. The race track was muddy, the weather conditions were terrible with snow showers right up to the start of the race and temperatures as low as -2 °C. However, some will claim this is typical cross-country weather… Both the men’s and women’s races were tough as the track was very muddy. Some athletes arrived at the finish without their shoes as they were lost in the sucking mud pools along the track!
A though race!
In the women’s race Irish Fionnuala Britton (22’39’) was leading the whole race up to the last stretch when Fay Fullerton (GBR) passed her in a sprint and beat her with 3 seconds on the clock leaving the silver to Britton who improved her performance of 2006 where she ended on the 6th place. Ikram Zougliali (MAR) came in third clocking a 22’41”. The men’s race was also decided with a sprint which was won by Moroccan Najim Elqady (36’14”) who bettered his 4th place in 2006. The silver went to Aussie Liam Adams (36’19”) and the bronze to German Denis Hohl (36’24”). The Team Race Victory went to France for the men and to Great Britain for the Women.
Golden Girl Faye Fullerton (GBR)
Results
Women's Individual Race
Gold Medal: Faye FULLERTON (GBR) Silver Medal: Fionnuala BRITTON (IRL) Bronze Medal: Ikram ZOUGLIALI (MAR)
Women's Individual RaceWomen's Team Race
Gold Medal: GBR Silver Medal: AUS Bronze Medal: IRL
Men's Individual Race
Gold Medal: Najim ELQADY (MAR) Silver Medal: Liam ADAMS (AUS) Bronze Medal: Stephan HOHL (GER)
Men's Team Race
Gold Medal: FRA Silver Medal: GBR Bronze Medal: AUS
