The world cross-country has a storied history of producing the totally unexpected. As defending champion, let’s take Kamworor (marathon world rank: 31) first. Kamworor has already joined the group of men to have won at least two world cross-country titles. Kiplimo (10,000m world rank: 4; 5000m world rank: 31) won the U20 title in Kampala. The winner at Elgoibar was Rhonex Kipruto (10,000m world rank: 7), the U20 world champion at 10,000m.

Source: Daily Nation March 28, 2019 04:52 UTC