1961 International Cross Country Championships
Rank Athlete Nationality Time
1 Colin Robinson England 26:20.4
2 Alan Simpson England 26:24.4
3 Mariano Haro Spain 26:25.2
4 Abdeslem Bouchta Morocco 26:33.8
5 Luc van der Smissen Belgium 26:43
6 Raymond Crauwels Belgium 26:47
7 Jean-Pierre Deraemaeker Belgium 27:01
8 Thomas Pugh England 27:13
9 Joseph Smolders Belgium 27:28
10 Amara Gahlouzi Tunisia 27:32
11 Amel Leborgne France 27:35
12 André de Hertoghe Belgium 27:42
13 Hadj Ben Sitel Morocco 27:44
14 Abdelhamid Yazidi Tunisia 27:55
15 Anthony Platt England 27:59
16 José María Sarriegui Spain 28:14
17 Mohamed Frigui Tunisia 28:20
18 Armand Trichet France 28:21
19 Ahmed Zammel Tunisia 28:24
20 José María Alberdi Spain 28:25
Individual Race Results -- Junior Men 's ( 4.7 mi / 7.5 km )
The 1961 International Cross Country Championships was held in Nantes, France, on March 26, 1961. This year, an official junior championship (for athletes under 21 on the day of the race) was introduced. A report on the men's event was given in the Glasgow Herald. Complete results for men, junior men, medallists, 
 and the results of British athletes were published.