1976 World Athletics Cross Country Championships
| Host City | Chepstow |
|---|---|
| Country |  WAL |
| Held | 28 February 1976 |
| Competitors | 45 |
| Countries | 9 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Cross Country Team | Men | — | Medal | 18 | 3 |
| Cross Country Junior | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Cross Country Junior Team | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Cross Country | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Cross Country Team | Women | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |  USA |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | England |  ENG |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Soviet Union |  URS |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| = | Spain |  ESP |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Portugal |  POR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Italy |  ITA |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Belgium |  BEL |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | France |  FRA |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | Scotland |  SCO |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country, Men | Carlos Lopes |
POR
|
Tony Simmons |
ENG
|
Bernie Ford |
ENG
|
| Cross Country Team, Men | England |
ENG
|
Belgium |
BEL
|
France |
FRA
|
| Cross Country Junior, Men | Eric Hulst |
USA
|
Thomas Hunt |
USA
|
Nat Muir |
SCO
|
| Cross Country Junior Team, Men | United States |
USA
|
Spain |
ESP
|
England |
ENG
|
| Cross Country, Women | María Carmen Valero |
ESP
|
Tatyana Kazankina |
URS
|
Gabriella Dorio |
ITA
|
| Cross Country Team, Women | Soviet Union |
URS
|
Italy |
ITA
|
United States |
USA
|