The 2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on March 28, 2009. The races were held at the Al Bisharat Golf Course in Amman, Jordan. Four races took place, one for men, women, junior men
An overview of Amman in Jordan, the host city
Moses Kipsiro was the runner-up in the men's race.
Zersenay Tadese took individual and team bronze medals for Eritrea.
Linet Masai took the silver medal for Kenya.
Leonard Komon
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Leonard Patrick Komon is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner and was the world record holder in the 10 kilometres. His 10K world record in 2010 with a time of 26:44 is a 17 seconds improvement
2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
…Individual race Rank Athlete Country Time (m:s) Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam Ethiopia 35:02 Moses Kipsiro Uganda 35:04 Zersenay Tadese Eritrea 35:04 4 Leonard Komon Kenya 35:05 5 Habtamu Fikadu Ethiopia 35:06 6 Mathew Kisorio Kenya 35:08 7 Mark Kiptoo Kenya 35:11 8 Chakir Boujattaoui Morocco 35:12 9 Teklemariam…
Zevenheuvelenloop 2010
Komon en route to his world record at the 2010 Singelloop Utrecht