1985 World Athletics Cross Country Championships
| Host City | Lisboa |
|---|---|
| Country |  POR |
| Held | 24 March 1985 |
| Competitors | 45 |
| Countries | 9 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | Ethiopia |  ETH |
2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Kenya |  KEN |
1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | United States |  USA |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | England |  ENG |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | Portugal | POR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Soviet Union |  URS |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Norway |  NOR |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | Romania |  ROU |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | Spain |  ESP |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country, Men | Carlos Lopes |
POR
|
Paul Kipkoech |
KEN
|
Wodajo Bulti |
ETH
|
| Cross Country Team, Men | Ethiopia |
ETH
|
Kenya |
KEN
|
United States |
USA
|
| Cross Country Junior, Men | Kipkemboi Kimeli |
KEN
|
Habte Negash |
ETH
|
Woldesilase Milkessa |
ETH
|
| Cross Country Junior Team, Men | Ethiopia |
ETH
|
Kenya |
KEN
|
Spain |
ESP
|
| Cross Country, Women | Zola Budd-Pieterse |
ENG
|
Cathy Branta |
USA
|
Ingrid Kristiansen |
NOR
|
| Cross Country Team, Women | United States |
USA
|
Soviet Union |
URS
|
Romania |
ROU
|