1970 World Cross Country Championships

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/1970_World_Cross_Country_Championships
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:sports_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kip_Keino
gptkbp:attendance 5000
gptkbp:awards gptkb:musical
gptkb:3
2
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:BBC
gptkb:ESPN
gptkbp:date March 14, 1970
gptkbp:distance 6 km
12 km
gptkbp:events gptkb:1970
gptkbp:gender gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:historical_significance Set the stage for future championships
First event held in Paris
Increased popularity of cross country running
Introduced new athletes to the sport
Showcased international competition
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1970 World Cross Country Championships
gptkbp:location gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkbp:next_event gptkb:1969_World_Cross_Country_Championships
gptkb:1971_World_Cross_Country_Championships
gptkbp:notable_players gptkb:Tegla_Loroupe
gptkb:Kip_Keino
gptkb:Liane_Wiggins
gptkb:John_Ngugi
gptkbp:notable_recordings 18:30
34:06
gptkbp:offers_courses_in gptkb:Grass
gptkb:Mud
gptkbp:official_website www.iaaf.org
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:IAAF
gptkbp:participants Approximately 200
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Adidas
gptkb:Ninjutsu
gptkb:sneaker
gptkbp:type Cross country running
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Kip_Keino
gptkb:Liane_Wiggins