1986 World Athletics Cross Country Championships
| Host City | Neuchâtel |
|---|---|
| Country |  SUI |
| Held | 23 March 1986 |
| Competitors | 43 |
| Countries | 7 |
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 | Ethiopia |  ETH |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| = | Kenya |  KEN |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | England |  ENG |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | United States |  USA |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | New Zealand |  NZL |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | France |  FRA |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Spain |  ESP |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country, Men | John Ngugi |
KEN
|
Abebe Mekonnen |
ETH
|
Joseph Kiptum |
KEN
|
| Cross Country Team, Men | Kenya |
KEN
|
Ethiopia |
ETH
|
United States |
USA
|
| Cross Country Junior, Men | Melese Feissa |
ETH
|
Sammy Kibiwot Bitok |
KEN
|
Demeke Bekele |
ETH
|
| Cross Country Junior Team, Men | Ethiopia |
ETH
|
Kenya |
KEN
|
Spain |
ESP
|
| Cross Country, Women | Zola Budd-Pieterse |
ENG
|
Lynn Jennings |
USA
|
Annette Sergent |
FRA
|
| Cross Country Team, Women | England |
ENG
|
New Zealand |
NZL
|
France |
FRA
|