Organisers ICCU Date 18 March Nations participating 15 | Edition 59th Location Coldhams Common | |
Host city Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England | ||
The 1972 International Cross Country Championships was held in Cambridge, England, at the Coldhams Common on 18 March 1972. A report on the men's event was given in the Glasgow Herald. This was the last competition organized by the International Cross Country Union (ICCU). The organization of the event was transferred to the IAAF as recommended as a result of the meeting of the IAAF cross-country committee that year in London. It was continued as IAAF World Cross Country Championships. From then on, the event was open for all IAAF members whereas before, non-ICCU members were only allowed to compete after special invitation.
Complete results for men, junior men, women, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.
Participation
An unofficial count yields the participation of 200 athletes from 15 countries.