World’s Elite Runners Converge On Belgrade For World Cross Country Champions

By: Gyang Dakwo

Belgrade the Serbian capital city is set to host the World Athletics Cross Country championships on Saturday 30 March 2024.

Many of the competing athletes will use the event as a tune-up and chance to experience some needed competition before the 2024 Paris Olympics.

One of the notable runners is double Olympic champion, Sifsn Hassan who is making her debut in the championship.

The senior women’s field also includes Kenya’s defending world cross country champion Beatrice Chebet and world 10km record-holder Agnes Ngetich.

In the Senior men’s category are winners at the last two editions, Jacob Kiplimo and Joshua Cheptegei, who lead the Ugandan charge for the 10km title.

Meanwhile Sabastian Sawe and Ishamel Kipkurui are among the six athletes selected to lead Kenya’s team in reclaiming the senior men’s title, which was last won by the nation in 2017.

The championship will feature 5 categories namely; senior men’s and women’s 10km race, U20 men’s 8km, U20 women’s 6km, and the mixed 4x2km relay.