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Skypin' with Natasha Fraser Chris Kelsall Mar 30, 2013

  © Copyright - 2013 - Athletics Illustrated A casual Skype conversation with Natasha Fraser, who had just returned from the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.  

Chris Winter Q&A - Post World Cross Country Championships Chris Kelsall Mar 29, 2013

  © Copyright - 2013 - Athletics Illustrated Canadian steeplechaser Chris Winter, of Vancouver, BC competed in the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championshipswhich took place in Bydgoszcz, Poland on Sunday, the 24th of March. He finished in 33rd position and second Canadian, which helped Team Canada finish eighth overall. HIs finishing time was 34:15, exactly one and a half minutes off of first place and 19 seconds behind teammate Mohammed Ahmed of St. Catherines, Ontario. Ahmed finished 22nd overall.

Rachel Cliff - Q & A - Post - 2013 World Cross Country Championships Chris Kelsall Mar 25, 2013

  © Copyright -2013 - Athletics Illustrated Twenty-four-year-old Rachel Cliff of Vancouver, BC competed in the IAAF World Track and Field Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, where she helped Team Canada (senior women) to a top-10 finish. Teammate Natash Fraser finished one position in front of Cliff however, they recorded identical times. They finished in 24th and 25th position, respectively.

Speed River In Action Across The Globe Chris Kelsall Mar 24, 2013

Chris Moulton Speed River athletes were in action across the globe and on every type of surface this weekend. From the World Cross Country Championships in Poland, to North America’s oldest road race in Hamilton and a kickoff to the outdoor track season in North Carolina it was a whirlwind weekend featuring many great results.

True leads US to World XC silver w/6th place, McClintock top US junior in 20th Derek Veilleux Mar 24, 2013

Maine was well represented at the World XC Championship in Bydgoszcz (Myslecinek Park), POLAND this morning. In the Men's Jr 8k, Madison HS and current Purdue Boilermarker Matt McClintock shined with a 20th place finish to lead the US squad. On the Men's Sr 12k, Ben True, current Saucony and former Greely HS star ran an incredible race to place 6th overall and lead the US to a silver medal team performance. Check out more.

All four Canadian teams place in top 10 at today's World Cross Country Championships Chris Kelsall Mar 24, 2013

Emily Hooper - Athletics Canada Veuillez cliquer ici pour voir la version française   Bydgoszcz, Poland - All four Canadian teams finished in the top ten at today's International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Cross Country Championships.  The senior women's team placed eighth, the junior men and senior women placed ninth while the junior men's team placed tenth.

Arroyo Prepares for World XC in Poland Jason Byrne Mar 23, 2013

Colonial senior and UF signee, Andres Arroyo, is currently in snowy Poland. He is preparing for tomorrow's IAAF World Cross Country Junior Championships, representing Puerto Rico at the international championship.

Team Canada - Ready For IAAF World Cross Country Championships Chris Kelsall Mar 21, 2013

© Copyright - 2013 - Athletics Illustrated Athletics Canada has sent a talented and fit contingent of athletes to the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships that take place in Bydgoszcz, Poland on Sunday, March 24th. This is the 40th annual edition of the event that started in 1973 in Waregem, Belgium.