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The 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 27-28 March 1999 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. IAAF World Cross Country Championships is the most important competition in international Cross country running. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
Results
Long race men
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold |  Paul Tergat (KEN) |
38:28 min |
| Silver | Patrick Ivuti (KEN) |
38:32 min |
| Bronze |  Paulo Guerra (POR) |
38:46 min |
Team
| Medal | Athlete | Mark |
| Gold | Kenya Paul Tergat (1st) Patrick Ivuti (2nd) Joshua Chelanga (4th) Evans Ruto (5th) |
12 pts |
| Silver |  EthiopiaHabte Jifar (9th) Assefa Mezgebu (11th) Girma Tolla (17th) Tesfaye Tola (20th) |
57 pts |
| Bronze | Portugal Paulo Guerra (3rd) Domingos Castro (10th) Eduardo Henriques (14th) Alberto Maravilha (49th) |
76 pts |
Short race men
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | Benjamin Limo (KEN) |
12:28 min |
| Silver | Paul Malakwen Kosgei (KEN) |
12:31 min |
| Bronze | Hailu Mekonnen (ETH) |
12:35 min |
Team
| Medal | Athlete | Mark |
| Gold | Kenya Benjamin Limo (1st) Paul Malakwen Kosgei (2nd) James Koskei (5th) Daniel Gachara (6th) |
14 pts |
| Silver |  MoroccoEl Hassan Lahssini (9th) Mohammed Amyn (10th) Adil Kaouch (11th) Ahmed Baday (15th) |
45 pts |
| Bronze | Ethiopia Hailu Mekonnen (3rd) Million Wolde (4th) Alene Emere (18th) Berhanu Addane (30th) |
55 pts |
Junior Race Men
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | Hailu Mekonnen (ETH) |
25:38 min |
| Silver | Richard Limo (KEN) |
25:43 min |
| Bronze | Kipchumba Mitei (KEN) |
25:45 min |
Team
| Medal | Athlete | Mark |
| Gold | Kenya |
16 pts |
| Silver | Ethiopia |
24 pts |
| Bronze |  Tanzania |
77 pts |
Long Race Women
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | Gete Wami (ETH) |
28:00 min |
| Silver | Merima Denboba (ETH) |
28:12 min |
| Bronze |  Paula Radcliffe (GBR) |
28:12 min |
Team
| Medal | Athlete | Mark |
| Gold | Ethiopia Gete Wami (1st) Merima Denboba (2nd) Ayelech Worku (4th) Leila Aman (11th) |
18 pts |
| Silver | Kenya Susan Chepkemei (5th) Jane Ngotho (6th) Jane Omoro (7th) Leah Malot (9th) |
27 pts |
| Bronze | Portugal Helena Sampaio (8th) Ana Dias (13th) Conceiçao Ferreira (30th) Mónica Rosa (43rd) |
94 pts |
Short Race Women
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | Jackline Maranga (KEN) |
15:09 min |
| Silver |  Yamna Oubouhou-Belkacem (FRA) |
15:16 min |
| Bronze |  Annemari Sandell (FIN) |
15:17 min |
Team
| Medal | Athlete | Mark |
| Gold | France Yamna Oubouhou-Belkacem (2nd) Fatima Maamma-Yvelain (9th) Blandine Bitzner-Ducret (10th) Céline Rajot (19th) |
40 pts |
| Silver | Ethiopia Almitu Bekele (6th) Kutre Dulecha (12th) Lulit Legesse (14th) Genet Gebregiorgis (16th) |
48 pts |
| Bronze | Morocco Asmae Leghzaoui (7th) Seloua Ouaziz (13th) Zhor El Kamch (13th) Saliha Khaldoun (25th) |
69 pts |
Junior Race Women
Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | Werknesh Kidane (ETH) |
21:26 min |
| Silver | Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN) |
21:37 min |
| Bronze |  Yoshiko Fujinaga (JPN) |
21:41 min |
Team
| Medal | Athlete | Mark |
| Gold | Ethiopia |
20 pts |
| Silver | Kenya |
31 pts |
| Bronze | Japan |
46 pts |
See also
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