Ethiopia takes the title for World Cross Country - mens

Ethiopia has won the World Cross Country Championships today at Leopardstown. The 12,000 metre race was won by Bekele.

Sun, 24 Mar, 2002 - 13:59

Ethiopia has won the World Cross Country Championships today at Leopardstown. The 12,000 metre race was won by Bekele.

In second place was John Yuda from Tanzania and third place went to Talel from Kenya.

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