1908 International Cross Country Championships

The 1908 International Cross Country Championships was held in Colombes, France, at the Stade de Matin on 26 March 1908. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.[1]

1908 International Cross Country Championships
OrganisersICCU
Edition6th
Date26 March
Host cityColombes, Île-de-France, France France
VenueStade de Matin
Events1
Distances10 mi (16.1 km)
Participation54 athletes from
5 nations

Complete results,[2] medallists, [3] and the results of British athletes[4] were published.

Medallists

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual
Men
10 mi (16.1 km)
Arthur Robertson
 England
50:26.8 Fred Neaves
 England
50:31 George Pearce
 England
50:42
Team
Men  England24  France81  Ireland104

Individual Race Results

Men's (10 mi / 16.1 km)

RankAthleteNationalityTime
1st place, gold medalist(s)Arthur Robertson England50:26.8
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Fred Neaves England50:31
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)George Pearce England50:42
4Gaston Ragueneau France50:45
5William Clarke England50:58
6Joe Deakin England51:09
7Edward Wood England51:22
8James Murphy Ireland51:26
9Marcel Courbaton France51:32
10Sammy Welding England51:39
11Tom Downing Ireland51:45
12Tom Johnston Scotland51:52
13Harry Young Ireland52:17
14Alexandre Fayollat France52:31
15P.J. McGuinness Ireland52:32
16George Rhodes England52:43
17Joseph Dreher France52:47
18R. Staath France52:56
19Victor Millerot France52:57
20Thomas Robertson Scotland52:59
21Jim Kerr Ireland53:00
22Bill Coales England53:01
23Louis Haller France53:05
24John Ranken Scotland53:35
25Pat Melville Scotland53:40
26Billy Day England53:42
27George MacKenzie Scotland53:44
28Thomas Miller Scotland53:45
29J.S. Matthews Scotland53:50
30A. Delmotte France53:56
31Rhys Evans Wales53:59
32Frank Melville England53:59
33Tom Jack Scotland54:05
34Eddie Ace Wales54:11
35Lucien Fremont France54:15
36C.W. Sparkes Ireland54:17
37Tommy Arthur Wales54:28
38Frank Buckley Ireland54:51
39Sam Lee Ireland54:59
40William Bowman Scotland55:01
41J. Cully Ireland55:09
42Paul Lizandier France55:15
43L. Brulé France55:17
44C. Gould Wales55:22
45H. Granger Wales55:43
46Eddie O'Donnell Wales56:03
47T. Bunford Wales57:37
48Ben Christmas Wales57:37
49George Duggan Ireland57:50
Harry Bennion EnglandDNF
Jacques Versel FranceDNF
J. O'Regan IrelandDNF
Alex McPhee ScotlandDNF
Sam Stevenson ScotlandDNF

Team Results

Men's

RankCountryTeamPoints
1 EnglandArthur Robertson
Fred Neaves
George Pearce
William Clarke
Joe Deakin
Edward Wood
24
2 FranceGaston Ragueneau
Marcel Courbaton
Alexandre Fayollat
Joseph Dreher
R. Staath
Victor Millerot
81
3 IrelandJames Murphy
Tom Downing
Harry Young
P.J. McGuinness
Jim Kerr
C.W. Sparkes
104
4 ScotlandTom Johnston
Thomas Robertson
John Ranken
Pat Melville
George MacKenzie
Thomas Miller
136
5 WalesRhys Evans
Eddie Ace
Tommy Arthur
C. Gould
H. Granger
Eddie O'Donnell
237

Participation

An unofficial count yields the participation of 54 athletes from 5 countries.

See also

  • 1908 in athletics (track and field)

References

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