The 1903 International Cross Country Championships was held in Hamilton, Scotland, at the Hamilton Park on 28 March 1903. A preview of the event and an appraisal of the results appeared in the Glasgow Herald.
Complete results, medalists, and the results of British athletes were published.
Medalists IndividualMen 8.5 mi (13.7 km)Alfred Shrubb 46:22.6Tom Edwards 46:56.6John Daly 47:10.2 TeamMen 25 78 107
Individual Race Results Men's (8.5 mi /13.7 km) Rank Athlete Nationality Time Alfred Shrubb 46:22.6 Tom Edwards 46:56.6 John Daly 47:10.24 Albert Aldridge 47:10.25 Sidney Robinson 47:216 W.A. Mercer 47:377 Harry Lawson 47:508 Tom Hynes 47:58 9 J. Thomas 48:1010 James Crosbie 48:47.411 George Smith 48:5112 Jack Marsh 48:5413 J. Creedon 49:0014 John Ranken 49:0815 Charlie Silsby 49:1416 Pat Whyte 49:1817 James Ure 49:2518 Frank Curtis 49:2619 D.G. Harris 49:4020 P.J. McCafferty 49:4121 T.C. Hughes 49:5122 James Reston 49:5923 Thomas Mulrine 50:0224 James Hosker 50:2225 Arthur Turner 50:2526 Hugh Muldoon 50:3827 Albert Palmer 50:4228 Robert Davies 50:4529 Ernest Thomas 50:4730 Fullerton Wilson 50:5031 Pat Hehir 50:5132 Rhys Evans 50:5833 Albert Horne 51:1634 Tom Johnston 51:1835 Robert Pugh 51:3036 Allan Rees 52:0137 W. Davies 52:0138 W. Grail 52:3339 Thomas Baggs 52:4440 James Butters 52:5741 Alex Kinnaird 53:02— Phil Randles DNF— William Robertson DNF— Robert Frew DNF— Tom Hamilton DNF
Team Results Men's Rank Country Team Points 1 Alfred ShrubbTom EdwardsAlbert AldridgeSidney RobinsonW.A. MercerHarry Lawson 252 John DalyTom HynesJ. CreedonPat WhyteFrank CurtisP.J. Mccafferty 783 James CrosbieJohn RankenJames UreT.C. HughesJames RestonThomas Mulrine 1074 Jack MarshD.G. HarrisArthur TurnerAlbert PalmerRobert DaviesErnest Thomas 140
Participation An unofficial count yields the participation of 45 athletes from 4 countries.
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See also 1903 in athletics (track and field)
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