Wild weather for world cross country championships

February 18, 2023 07:09 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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The backdrop could hardly have been more dramatic as Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo claimed gold in the men's individual race at the world cross country championships.

With an electrical storm bearing down on Bathurst late on Saturday afternoon, officials made the decision to move the concluding men's race forward by 20 minutes.

It turned out to be a good call, as conditions were worsening by the minute as the race developed.

With lightning flashing nearby, storm clouds gathering overhead and the rain getting heavier, spectators were ordered to leave Mt Panorama as soon as the race finished.

The medal ceremonies were moved to an undercover venue at nearby Charles Sturt University.

Had the race been abandoned due to lightning it would likely have been rescheduled for Sunday, although World Athletics were spared the need to make that call.

Kiplimo claimed gold in 29:17 ahead of Berihu Aregawi from Ethiopia and two-time world 10,000m champ Joshua Cheptegei from Uganda.

Australia's NCAA star Ky Robinson was the third non-African runner home in 23rd place, while countryman Jack Rayner was 29th.

Several hours earlier and with the sun beating down, Ollie Hoare, Jessica Hull, Stewart McSweyn and Abbey Caldwell claimed a historic bronze for Australia in the mixed relay behind Kenya and Ethiopia.

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