2006 NACAC Cross Country Championships
| 2006 NACAC Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Organisers | NACAC |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Date | March 11 |
| Host city | Clermont, Florida, United States  |
| Venue | United States Triathlon National Training Center |
| Events | 4 |
| Distances | 8 km – Senior men 6 km – Junior men (U20) 6 km – Senior women 4 km – Junior women (U20) |
| Participation | 122 athletes from 14 nations |
The 2006 NACAC Cross Country Championships took place on March 11, 2006. The races were held at the United States Triathlon National Training Center in Clermont, Florida, United States. A detailed report of the event was given.[1]
Medallists
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | ||||||
| Senior men (8 km) |
Juan Luis Barrios México | 25:17 | Alejandro Suárez México | 25:17 | Max King United States | 25:49 |
| Junior (U20) men (6 km) |
Diego Borrego México | 19:25 | Aaron Arias México | 19:30 | Landon Peacock United States | 19:30 |
| Senior women (6 km) |
Megan Metcalfe Canada | 21:45 | María Elena Valencia México | 21:55 | Rebecca Donaghue United States | 21:57 |
| Junior (U20) women (4 km) |
Kate van Buskirk Canada | 14:32 | Sheila Reid Canada | 14:39 | Kauren Tarver United States | 14:41 |
| Team | ||||||
| Senior men | México | 16 pts | United States | 31 pts |  Guatemala | 48 pts |
| Junior (U20) men | United States | 22 pts | Canada | 34 pts |  Puerto Rico | 73 pts |
| Senior women | United States | 18 pts | Canada | 37 pts |  Jamaica | 76 pts |
| Junior (U20) women | United States | 19 pts | Canada | 22 pts | Jamaica | 61 pts |
Medal table (unofficial)
[edit]* Host nation (United States)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico (MEX) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |  United States (USA)* | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Canada (CAN) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Jamaica (JAM) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Guatemala (GUA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Puerto Rico (PUR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
- Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.
Participation
[edit]According to an unofficial count, 122 athletes from 14 countries participated.
Bahamas (2)
Bermuda (1)
Canada (22)
Costa Rica (2)
Dominican Republic (4)
Guatemala (10)
Jamaica (19)
/
Martinique (3)
México (12)
Puerto Rico (21)
Trinidad and Tobago (4)
Turks and Caicos Islands (1)
United States (19)
U.S. Virgin Islands (2)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Merca, Paul (March 11, 2006), Team USA takes three NACAC team titles, USA Track & Field, retrieved January 15, 2014
- ↑ USATF - Events - 2006 NACAC Cross Country Championships (PDF), Athletics Canada, archived from the original (PDF) on August 16, 2012, retrieved January 15, 2014
- ↑ 2006 NACAC Cross Country Championships - Schedule & Results, USA Track & Field, retrieved January 15, 2014
