Uganda's overall position at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships, full rankings revealed

Jacob Kiplimo with his gold medal in Belgrade|REUTERS

ATHLETICS Uganda's overall position at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships, full rankings revealed

Allan Damba • 12:30 - 01.04.2024

Nine sets of medals were awarded in five races, with team and individual medals for men and women at both under-20 and senior levels, as well as in a mixed relay.

The 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships took place in Belgrade, Serbia, on Saturday, with Jacob Kiplimo the headlining act of the day.

The Ugandan long distance runner successfully defended his Senior Men's Cross Country gold, having clocked 28:09 to beat Ethiopia's Berihu Aregawi and Benson Kiplangat (third).

Kiplimo ran 28:09 to clinch the gold in Belgrade|COURTESY IMAGE

Nine sets of medals were awarded in five races, with team and individual medals for men and women at both under-20 and senior levels, as well as in a mixed relay.

Kenya, Ethiopia, and Uganda dominated proceedings, with only one other country – Great Britain – finishing on a podium.

World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade 24 - Placing table and medals

Kenya (KEN) 119 points

Ethiopia (ETH) 83

Uganda (UGA) 43

United States (USA) 15

Japan (JPN) 13

Team Gold Silver Bronze Total

Kenya (KEN) 6 2 3 11

Ethiopia (ETH) 2 6 2 10

Uganda (UGA) 1 1 3 5

Great Britain & N.I. (GBR) 0 0 1 1

Men's senior race results - World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade 24

Top 8:

Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) 28 minutes 9 seconds

Berihu Aregawi (ETH) 28:12

Benson Kiplangat (KEN) 28:14

Nicholas Kipkorir (KEN) 28:16

Samwel Chebolei Masai (KEN) 28:18

Joshua Cheptegei (UGA) 28:24

Sabastian Kimaru Sawe (KEN) 28:31

Gideon Kipkertich Rono (KEN) 28:31

Women's senior race results - World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade 24

Top 8:

Beatrice Chebet (KEN) 31 minutes 5 seconds

Lilian Kasait Rengeruk (KEN) 31:08

Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi (KEN) 31:09

Emmaculate Anyango Achol (KEN) 31:24

Agnes Jebet Ngetich (KEN) 31:27

Sarah Chelangat (UGA) 32:00

Daisy Chepkemei (KAZ) 32:04

Bertukan Welde (ETH) 32:14

Mixed relay race results - World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade 24

Top 8 teams:

Kenya (KEN) 22 minutes 15 seconds

Ethiopia (ETH) 22:43

Great Britain & N.I. (GBR) 23:00

Morocco (MAR) 23:08

Uganda (UGA) 23:10

France (FRA) 23:16

Japan (JPN) 23:17

United States (USA) 23:21

Men's U20 race results - World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade 24

Top 8:

Samuel Kibathi (KEN) 22 minutes 40 seconds

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

Women's U20 race results - World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade 24

Top 8:

Marta Alemayo (ETH) 19 minutes 28 seconds

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