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1996 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

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Organisers
  
IAAF

Date
  
September 29

Athletes participating
  
206

Edition
  
5th

Nations participating
  
53

Host city
  
Palma de Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain

The 5th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on September 29, 1996, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. A total of 206 athletes, 134 men and 72 women, from 53 countries took part.

Contents

Complete results were published.

Women's

: Cristina Burca from  Romania was initially 8th (1:12:37), but disqualified later. From 2 May 1999, the IAAF imposed a life ban on her.

Participation

The participation of 206 athletes (134 men/72 women) from 53 countries is reported.

References

1996 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Wikipedia