1968 International Cross Country Championships
Individual Race Results -- Women 's ( 2.8 mi / 4.5 km )
Table:
Rank
Athlete
Nationality
Time

Doris Brown
United States
15:00

Vicki Foltz
United States
15:12

Pamela Davies
England
15:21

4
Anne Smith
England
15:24

5
Linda Mayfield
United States
15:43

6
Patricia Brown
England
15:47

7
Phyllis Perkins
England
15:53

8
Ann O'Brien
Ireland
15:56

9
Sheila Taylor
England
16:05

10
Ursula Kennedy
Ireland
16:10

11
Cheryl Bridges
United States
16:11

12
Doreen King
Scotland
16:14

13
Margaret MacSherry
Scotland
16:18

14
Dale Greig
Scotland
16:18

15
Thelwyn Bateman
Wales
16:23

16
Leslie Watson
Scotland
16:27

17
Rosemary Stirling
Scotland
16:39

18
Natalie Roche
United States
16:50

19
Sheena Fitzmaurice
Scotland
16:52

20
June Hale
England
17:12

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