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1959 International Cross Country Championships

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Organisers
  
ICCU

Date
  
March 21

Location
  
National Stadium

Edition
  
46th

Host city
  
Lisboa, Portugal

Nations participating
  
9

The 1959 International Cross Country Championships was held in Lisbon, Portugal, at the National Stadium on March 21, 1959. Morocco entered a team for the first time after gaining independence. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.

Complete results, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.

Participation

An unofficial count yields the participation of 78 athletes from 9 countries.

References

1959 International Cross Country Championships Wikipedia