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1999 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

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Organisers
  
IAAF

Date
  
October 3

Athletes participating
  
192

Edition
  
8th

Nations participating
  
48

Host city
  
Palermo, Sicilia, Italy

The 8th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on October 3, 1999, in the city of Palermo, Italy. A total of 192 athletes, 119 men and 73 women, from 48 countries took part. The course was traced through the historical centre of the town with the start/finish line on the "Foro Italico." A detailed report on the event and an appraisal of the results was given.

Contents

Complete results were published.

Women's

: Florina Pana from  Romania was initially 4th (1:09:26), but tested positive for nandrolone and disqualified.

Participation

The participation of 192 athletes (119 men/73 women) from 48 countries is reported. Although announced, athletes from  Equatorial Guinea,  Moldova,  Senegal, and  Zambia did not show.

References

1999 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Wikipedia


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