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2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior women's race

{{Infobox XC Championships

|Name = Senior women's race at the 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

|Logo =

|Size =

|Caption =

|Organisers = IAAF

|Edition = 36th

|Date = March 30

|Host city = Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom {{flagicon|United Kingdom}}

|Location = Holyrood Park

|Nations participating = 29

|Athletes participating = 95

|Races = 1

|Distances = 7.905 km – Senior women

|Website =

|Previous = 2007 Mombasa

|Next = 2009 Amman

}}

The Senior women's race at the 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held at the Holyrood Park in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, on March 30, 2008.

{{ Citation

| title = IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - BYDGOSZCZ 2013 - FACTS & FIGURES - SUMMARY OF PAST CHAMPIONSHIPS

| url = http://dt9guucc6nuua.cloudfront.net/competitioninfo/5e21b69b-12aa-45e9-8d89-ad0b8ce676bf.pdf

| publisher = IAAF

| page = 2

| access-date = November 4, 2013

}}

Reports of the event were given in The New York Times,

{{ Citation

| date = March 30, 2008

| title = Athletics - World cross-country championships - Bekele wins sixth world cross-country title; Dibaba also wins

| url = https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/30/sports/30iht-athletics30.11536086.html

| work=The New York Times

| access-date = November 4, 2013

}}

in the Herald,

{{ Citation

| last = Gillon

| first = Doug

| date = March 31, 2008

| title = Coronation of King Kenenisa

| url = http://www.heraldscotland.com/coronation-of-king-kenenisa-1.877657

| work = Herald

| access-date = November 4, 2013

}}

and for the IAAF.

{{ Citation

| last = Brown

| first = Matthew

| date = March 30, 2008

| title = Dibaba takes her fifth gold - Edinburgh 2008

| url = http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/dibaba-takes-her-fifth-gold-edinburgh-2008

| publisher = IAAF

| access-date = November 4, 2013

}}

Complete results for individuals,{{Citation

| date = March 30, 2008

| title = Senior Race - M Final

| url = http://www.iaaf.net/wxc08/results/eventCode=3889/sex=W/discCode=XSE/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#det

| archive-url = https://archive.today/20131104183232/http://www.iaaf.net/wxc08/results/eventCode=3889/sex=W/discCode=XSE/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html%23det

| url-status = usurped

| archive-date = November 4, 2013

| publisher = IAAF

| access-date = November 4, 2013

}}

{{ Citation

| date = March 30, 2008

| title = Results - 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Edinburgh, GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. 30 MAR 2008 - Senior Race - women

| url = http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships/36th-iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-3889/results/women/senior-race/final/result

| publisher = IAAF

| access-date = November 4, 2013

}}

{{ Citation

| date = March 30, 2008

| title = 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Edinburgh - Sunday 30 March 2008 - Senior Race - Women - Results

| url = http://dt9guucc6nuua.cloudfront.net/competitiondocuments/pdf/3889/AT-XSE-W-F--1--.RS1.pdf

| publisher = IAAF

| access-date = November 4, 2013

}}

and for teams{{Citation

| date = March 30, 2008

| title = Official Team Results Senior Race - W

| url = http://www.iaaf.net/wxc08/results/eventCode=3889/sex=W/discCode=XSE/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/team.html#det

| archive-url = https://archive.today/20131104183213/http://www.iaaf.net/wxc08/results/eventCode=3889/sex=W/discCode=XSE/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/team.html%23det

| url-status = usurped

| archive-date = November 4, 2013

| publisher = IAAF

| access-date = November 4, 2013

}}

{{ Citation

| date = March 30, 2008

| title = Results - 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Edinburgh, GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. 30 MAR 2008 - Senior Race - women - Final - Team

| url = http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships/36th-iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-3889/results/women/senior-race/final/team

| publisher = IAAF

| access-date = November 4, 2013

}}

{{ Citation

| date = March 30, 2008

| title = 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Edinburgh - Sunday 30 March 2008 - Senior Race - Women - Team Standings

| url = http://dt9guucc6nuua.cloudfront.net/competitiondocuments/pdf/3889/AT-XSE-W-F--1--.ST1.pdf

| publisher = IAAF

| access-date = November 4, 2013

}}

were published.

Race results

=Senior women's race (7.905 km)=

==Individual==

class="wikitable sortable" style=" text-align:center; font-size:95%;" width="50%"
width=5%|Rank || width=20%|Athlete || width=15%|Country || width=10%|Time
align=center| {{gold1}}align=left | Tirunesh Dibabaalign=left | {{flagcountry|ETH}}25:10
align=center| {{silver2}}align=left | Mestawet Tufaalign=left | {{flagcountry|ETH}}25:15
align=center| {{bronze3}}align=left | Linet Chepkwemoi Masaialign=left | {{flagcountry|KEN}}25:18
align=center| 4align=left | Doris Chepkwemoi Changeywoalign=left | {{flagcountry|KEN}}25:34
align=center| 5align=left | Hilda Kibetalign=left | {{flagcountry|NED}}25:35
align=center| 6align=left | Gelete Burkaalign=left | {{flagcountry|ETH}}25:35
align=center| 7align=left | Priscah Jepleting Cheronoalign=left | {{flagcountry|KEN}}25:36
align=center| 8align=left | Margaret Wangari Muriukialign=left | {{flagcountry|KEN}}25:46
align=center| 9align=left | Meselech Melkamualign=left | {{flagcountry|ETH}}25:51
align=center| 10align=left | Grace Kwamboka Momanyialign=left | {{flagcountry|KEN}}25:54
align=center| 11align=left | Benita Johnsonalign=left | {{flagcountry|AUS}}25:56
align=center| 12align=left | Lineth Chepkuruialign=left | {{flagcountry|KEN}}26:05
align=center| 13align=left | Asmae Leghzaouialign=left | {{flagcountry|MAR}}26:06
align=center| 14align=left | Koren Jelelaalign=left | {{flagcountry|ETH}}26:12
align=center| 15align=left | Liz Yellingalign=left | {{flag|United Kingdom}}26:13
align=center| 16align=left | Aselefech Mergiaalign=left | {{flagcountry|ETH}}26:28
align=center| 17align=left | Kareema Jasimalign=left | {{flagcountry|BHR}}26:29
align=center| 18align=left | Emily Brownalign=left | {{flagcountry|USA}}26:36
align=center| 19align=left | Saadia Bourgailh-Haddiouialign=left | {{flagcountry|FRA}}26:36
align=center| 20align=left | Lisa Jane Weightmanalign=left | {{flagcountry|AUS}}26:37
align=center| 21align=left | Hayley Yellingalign=left | {{flag|United Kingdom}}26:39
align=center| 22align=left | Katie McGregoralign=left | {{flagcountry|USA}}26:40
align=center| 23align=left | Molly Huddlealign=left | {{flagcountry|USA}}26:40
align=center| 24align=left | Kathy Newberryalign=left | {{flagcountry|USA}}26:42
align=center| 25align=left | Simret Sultanalign=left | {{flagcountry|ERI}}26:43
align=center| 26align=left | Melissa Rollisonalign=left | {{flagcountry|AUS}}26:50
align=center| 27align=left | Anna Thompsonalign=left | {{flagcountry|AUS}}26:56
align=center| 28align=left | Soud Kanbouchiaalign=left | {{flagcountry|MAR}}26:59
align=center| 29align=left | Ikram Zouglalialign=left | {{flagcountry|MAR}}26:59
align=center| 30align=left | Ouafae Frikechalign=left | {{flagcountry|MAR}}27:02
align=center| 31align=left | Furtuna Zegergishalign=left | {{flagcountry|ERI}}27:03
align=center| 32align=left | Elena Romagnoloalign=left | {{flagcountry|ITA}}27:06
align=center| 33align=left | Susanne Hahnalign=left | {{flagcountry|GER}}27:09
align=center| 34align=left | Inês Monteiroalign=left | {{flagcountry|POR}}27:12
align=center| 35align=left | Alessandra Aguilaralign=left | {{flagcountry|ESP}}27:13
align=center| 36align=left | Fionnuala Brittonalign=left | {{flagcountry|IRL}}27:14
align=center| 37align=left | Leonor Carneiroalign=left | {{flagcountry|POR}}27:14
align=center| 38align=left | Laura Kenneyalign=left | {{flag|United Kingdom}}27:15
align=center| 39align=left | Diana Martínalign=left | {{flagcountry|ESP}}27:17
align=center| 40align=left | Jacqueline Martínalign=left | {{flagcountry|ESP}}27:20
align=center| 41align=left | Melinda Vernonalign=left | {{flagcountry|AUS}}27:23
align=center| 42align=left | Rachel Townendalign=left | {{flag|United Kingdom}}27:24
align=center| 43align=left | Meraf Bahtaalign=left | {{flagcountry|ERI}}27:31
align=center| 44align=left | Mónica Rosaalign=left | {{flagcountry|POR}}27:32
align=center| 45align=left | Faye Fullertonalign=left | {{flag|United Kingdom}}27:32
align=center| 46align=left | Yuko Noharaalign=left | {{flagcountry|JPN}}27:35
align=center| 47align=left | Aimi Horikoshialign=left | {{flagcountry|JPN}}27:40
align=center| 48align=left | Maria Laghrissialign=left | {{flagcountry|MAR}}27:42
align=center| 49align=left | Renee Metivier-Bailliealign=left | {{flagcountry|USA}}27:49
align=center| 50align=left | Sara Moreiraalign=left | {{flagcountry|POR}}27:50
align=center| 51align=left | Amleset Teweldealign=left | {{flagcountry|ERI}}27:51
align=center| 52align=left | Jiang Chengchengalign=left | {{flagcountry|CHN}}27:53
align=center| 53align=left | Jo Wilkinsonalign=left | {{flag|United Kingdom}}27:54
align=center| 54align=left | Victoria Mitchellalign=left | {{flagcountry|AUS}}27:57
align=center| 55align=left | Christine Bardellealign=left | {{flagcountry|FRA}}27:59
align=center| 56align=left | Kazue Kojimaalign=left | {{flagcountry|JPN}}28:04
align=center| 57align=left | Linda Byrnealign=left | {{flagcountry|IRL}}28:05
align=center| 58align=left | Megumi Seikealign=left | {{flagcountry|JPN}}28:09
align=center| 59align=left | Kenza Dahmanialign=left | {{flagcountry|ALG}}28:12
align=center| 60align=left | Elizet Bandaalign=left | {{flagcountry|ZAM}}28:14
align=center| 61align=left | Judith Pláalign=left | {{flagcountry|ESP}}28:16
align=center| 62align=left | Amy Hastingsalign=left | {{flagcountry|USA}}28:18
align=center| 63align=left | Alexandra Beckeralign=left | {{flagcountry|CAN}}28:20
align=center| 64align=left | Elizabeth Wightmanalign=left | {{flagcountry|CAN}}28:25
align=center| 65align=left | Zhor El Kamchalign=left | {{flagcountry|MAR}}28:27
align=center| 66align=left | Deirdre Byrnealign=left | {{flagcountry|IRL}}28:28
align=center| 67align=left | Konstadína Kefaláalign=left | {{flagcountry|GRE}}28:31
align=center| 68align=left | Aya Manomealign=left | {{flagcountry|JPN}}28:31
align=center| 69align=left | Sara Yusuf Yaqoobalign=left | {{flagcountry|BHR}}28:37
align=center| 70align=left | Zenaide Vieiraalign=left | {{flagcountry|BRA}}28:45
align=center| 71align=left | Kazuka Wakatsukialign=left | {{flagcountry|JPN}}28:46
align=center| 72align=left | Ana Dulce Félixalign=left | {{flagcountry|POR}}28:50
align=center| 73align=left | Orla O'Mahoneyalign=left | {{flagcountry|IRL}}28:52
align=center| 74align=left | Chichi Germiaalign=left | {{flagcountry|ERI}}28:52
align=center| 75align=left | Catherine Chikwakwaalign=left | {{flagcountry|MAW|1964}}28:59
align=center| 76align=left | Maria Zeferina Baldaiaalign=left | {{flagcountry|BRA}}28:59
align=center| 77align=left | Lisa Harveyalign=left | {{flagcountry|CAN}}29:00
align=center| 78align=left | Marelise Retiefalign=left | {{flagcountry|RSA}}29:08
align=center| 79align=left | Suzanne Binne-Husealign=left | {{flagcountry|CAN}}29:15
align=center| 80align=left | Annette Kealyalign=left | {{flagcountry|IRL}}29:18
align=center| 81align=left | Susan McCormackalign=left | {{flagcountry|IRL}}29:29
align=center| 82align=left | Ledile Raseboyaalign=left | {{flagcountry|RSA}}29:38
align=center| 83align=left | Erin MacLeanalign=left | {{flagcountry|CAN}}29:44
align=center| 84align=left | Francine Nzilampaalign=left | {{flagcountry|COD}}29:57
align=center| 85align=left | Iulia Fernasalign=left | {{flagcountry|KGZ}}30:10
align=center| 86align=left | Ntombesintu Mfunzialign=left | {{flagcountry|RSA}}30:11
align=center| 87align=left | Rosângela Fariaalign=left | {{flagcountry|BRA}}30:38
align=center| 88align=left | Sarah Abu Hassanalign=left | {{flagcountry|EGY}}32:00
align=center| 89align=left | Anifa Khalilovaalign=left | {{flagcountry|AZE}}35:55
align=center| 90align=left | Mariana Carpinealign=left | {{flagcountry|COD}}40:01
align=center| —align=left | Fatna Maraouialign=left | {{flagcountry|ITA}}DNF
align=center| —align=left | Jéssica Augustoalign=left | {{flagcountry|POR}}DNF
align=center| —align=left | Mahri Gokiyevaalign=left | {{flagcountry|TKM}}DNF
align=center| —align=left | Isabel Cristina Da Silvaalign=left | {{flagcountry|BRA}}DNF
align=center| —align=left | Rosa Moratóalign=left | {{flagcountry|ESP}}DNF
align=center| —align=left | Maria Kebangalign=left | {{flagcountry|NGR}}DNS
align=center| —align=left | Angeline Nyiransabimanaalign=left | {{flagcountry|RWA}}DNS
align=center| —align=left | Tabitha Tsatsaalign=left | {{flagcountry|ZIM}}DNS
align=center| —align=left | Nadia Ejjafinialign=left | {{flagcountry|BHR}}DNS

==Teams==

class="wikitable sortable" style=" text-align:center; font-size:95%;" width="50%"
width=10%|Rank || width=30%|Team || width=10%|Points
align=center| {{gold1}}align=left | {{flagcountry|ETH}}

{| width=100%

align=left style="border:0"| Tirunesh Dibabaalign=right style="border:0"| 1
align=left style="border:0"| Mestawet Tufaalign=right style="border:0"| 2
align=left style="border:0"| Gelete Burkaalign=right style="border:0"| 6
align=left style="border:0"| Meselech Melkamualign=right style="border:0"| 9
align=left style="border:0"| (Koren Jelela)align=right style="border:0"| (14)
align=left style="border:0"| (Aselefech Mergia)align=right style="border:0"| (16)

|| 18

|-

|align=center| {{silver2}} || align=left | {{flagcountry|KEN}}

width=100%
align=left style="border:0"| Linet Chepkwemoi Masaialign=right style="border:0"| 3
align=left style="border:0"| Doris Chepkwemoi Changeywoalign=right style="border:0"| 4
align=left style="border:0"| Priscah Jepleting Cheronoalign=right style="border:0"| 7
align=left style="border:0"| Margaret Wangari Muriukialign=right style="border:0"| 8
align=left style="border:0"| (Grace Kwamboka Momanyi)align=right style="border:0"| (10)
align=left style="border:0"| (Lineth Chepkurui)align=right style="border:0"| (12)

|| 22

|-

|align=center| {{bronze3}} || align=left | {{flagcountry|AUS}}

width=100%
align=left style="border:0"| Benita Johnsonalign=right style="border:0"| 11
align=left style="border:0"| Lisa Jane Weightmanalign=right style="border:0"| 20
align=left style="border:0"| Melissa Rollisonalign=right style="border:0"| 26
align=left style="border:0"| Anna Thompsonalign=right style="border:0"| 27
align=left style="border:0"| (Melinda Vernon)align=right style="border:0"| (41)
align=left style="border:0"| (Victoria Mitchell)align=right style="border:0"| (54)

|| 84

|-

|align=center| 4 || align=left | {{flagcountry|USA}}

width=100%
align=left style="border:0"| Emily Brownalign=right style="border:0"| 18
align=left style="border:0"| Katie McGregoralign=right style="border:0"| 22
align=left style="border:0"| Molly Huddlealign=right style="border:0"| 23
align=left style="border:0"| Kathy Newberryalign=right style="border:0"| 24
align=left style="border:0"| (Renee Metivier-Baillie)align=right style="border:0"| (49)
align=left style="border:0"| (Amy Hastings)align=right style="border:0"| (62)

|| 87

|-

|align=center| 5 || align=left | {{flagcountry|MAR}}

width=100%
align=left style="border:0"| Asmae Leghzaouialign=right style="border:0"| 13
align=left style="border:0"| Soud Kanbouchiaalign=right style="border:0"| 28
align=left style="border:0"| Ikram Zouglalialign=right style="border:0"| 29
align=left style="border:0"| Ouafae Frikechalign=right style="border:0"| 30
align=left style="border:0"| (Maria Laghrissi)align=right style="border:0"| (48)
align=left style="border:0"| (Zhor El Kamch)align=right style="border:0"| (65)

|| 100

|-

|align=center| 6 || align=left | {{flag|United Kingdom}}

width=100%
align=left style="border:0"| Liz Yellingalign=right style="border:0"| 15
align=left style="border:0"| Hayley Yellingalign=right style="border:0"| 21
align=left style="border:0"| Laura Kenneyalign=right style="border:0"| 38
align=left style="border:0"| Rachel Townendalign=right style="border:0"| 42
align=left style="border:0"| (Faye Fullerton)align=right style="border:0"| (45)
align=left style="border:0"| (Jo Wilkinson)align=right style="border:0"| (53)

|| 116

|-

|align=center| 7 || align=left | {{flagcountry|ERI}}

width=100%
align=left style="border:0"| Simret Sultanalign=right style="border:0"| 25
align=left style="border:0"| Furtuna Zegergishalign=right style="border:0"| 31
align=left style="border:0"| Meraf Bahtaalign=right style="border:0"| 43
align=left style="border:0"| Amleset Teweldealign=right style="border:0"| 51
align=left style="border:0"| (Chichi Germia)align=right style="border:0"| (74)

|| 150

|-

|align=center| 8 || align=left | {{flagcountry|POR}}

width=100%
align=left style="border:0"| Inês Monteiroalign=right style="border:0"| 34
align=left style="border:0"| Leonor Carneiroalign=right style="border:0"| 37
align=left style="border:0"| Mónica Rosaalign=right style="border:0"| 44
align=left style="border:0"| Sara Moreiraalign=right style="border:0"| 50
align=left style="border:0"| (Ana Dulce Félix)align=right style="border:0"| (72)
align=left style="border:0"| (Jéssica Augusto)align=right style="border:0"| (DNF)

|| 165

|-

|align=center| 9 || align=left | {{flagcountry|ESP}}

width=100%
align=left style="border:0"| Alessandra Aguilaralign=right style="border:0"| 35
align=left style="border:0"| Diana Martínalign=right style="border:0"| 39
align=left style="border:0"| Jacqueline Martínalign=right style="border:0"| 40
align=left style="border:0"| Judith Pláalign=right style="border:0"| 61
align=left style="border:0"| (Rosa Morató)align=right style="border:0"| (DNF)

|| 175

|-

|align=center| 10 || align=left | {{flagcountry|JPN}}

width=100%
align=left style="border:0"| Yuko Noharaalign=right style="border:0"| 46
align=left style="border:0"| Aimi Horikoshialign=right style="border:0"| 47
align=left style="border:0"| Kazue Kojimaalign=right style="border:0"| 56
align=left style="border:0"| Megumi Seikealign=right style="border:0"| 58
align=left style="border:0"| (Aya Manome)align=right style="border:0"| (68)
align=left style="border:0"| (Kazuka Wakatsuki)align=right style="border:0"| (71)

|| 207

|-

|align=center| 11 || align=left | {{flagcountry|IRL}}

width=100%
align=left style="border:0"| Fionnuala Brittonalign=right style="border:0"| 36
align=left style="border:0"| Linda Byrnealign=right style="border:0"| 57
align=left style="border:0"| Deirdre Byrnealign=right style="border:0"| 66
align=left style="border:0"| Orla O'Mahoneyalign=right style="border:0"| 73
align=left style="border:0"| (Annette Kealy)align=right style="border:0"| (80)
align=left style="border:0"| (Susan McCormack)align=right style="border:0"| (81)

|| 232

|-

|align=center| 12 || align=left | {{flagcountry|CAN}}

width=100%
align=left style="border:0"| Alexandra Beckeralign=right style="border:0"| 63
align=left style="border:0"| Elizabeth Wightmanalign=right style="border:0"| 64
align=left style="border:0"| Lisa Harveyalign=right style="border:0"| 77
align=left style="border:0"| Suzanne Binne-Husealign=right style="border:0"| 79
align=left style="border:0"| (Erin MacLean)align=right style="border:0"| (83)

|| 283

|}

  • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result.

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 95 athletes from 29 countries participated in the Senior women's race. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published. The announced athletes from {{NGR}}, {{RWA}}, and {{ZIM}} did not show.

{{div col|colwidth=22em}}

  • {{flagcountry|ALG}} (1)
  • {{flagcountry|AUS}} (6)
  • {{flagcountry|AZE}} (1)
  • {{flagcountry|BHR}} (2)
  • {{flagcountry|BRA}} (4)
  • {{flagcountry|CAN}} (5)
  • {{flagcountry|CHN}} (1)
  • {{flagcountry|COD}} (2)
  • {{flagcountry|EGY}} (1)
  • {{flagcountry|ERI}} (5)
  • {{flagcountry|ETH}} (6)
  • {{flagcountry|FRA}} (2)
  • {{flagcountry|GER}} (1)
  • {{flagcountry|GRE}} (1)
  • {{flagcountry|IRL}} (6)
  • {{flagcountry|ITA}} (2)
  • {{flagcountry|JPN}} (6)
  • {{flagcountry|KEN}} (6)
  • {{flagcountry|KGZ}} (1)
  • {{flagcountry|MAW|1964}} (1)
  • {{flagcountry|MAR}} (6)
  • {{flagcountry|NED}} (1)
  • {{flagcountry|POR}} (6)
  • {{flagcountry|RSA}} (3)
  • {{flagcountry|ESP}} (5)
  • {{flagcountry|TKM}} (1)
  • {{flag|United Kingdom}} (6)
  • {{flagcountry|USA}} (6)
  • {{flagcountry|ZAM}} (1)

{{div col end}}

See also

References

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{{World Cross Country Championships}}

{{IAAF Championships}}

{{International cross country running}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Senior women's race}}

Category:Senior women's race at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships

IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Category:2008 in women's athletics

Category:Women's sport in Scotland