2000 World Athletics Cross Country Championships
| Host City | Vilamoura |
|---|---|
| Country |  POR |
| Held | 18 – 19 March 2000 |
| Competitors | 74 |
| Countries | 9 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country | Men | 19 March 2000 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Cross Country Team | Men | 19 March 2000 | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Cross Country Junior | Men | 19 March 2000 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| Cross Country Junior Team | Men | 19 March 2000 | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Cross Country Short Distance | Men | 18 March 2000 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| Cross Country Short Distance Team | Men | 18 March 2000 | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Cross Country | Women | 18 March 2000 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Cross Country Team | Women | 18 March 2000 | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Cross Country Junior | Women | 18 March 2000 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| Cross Country Junior Team | Women | 18 March 2000 | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Cross Country Short Distance | Women | 19 March 2000 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Cross Country Short Distance Team | Women | 19 March 2000 | Medal | 12 | 3 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya |  KEN |
7 | 4 | 6 | 17 |
| 2 | Ethiopia |  ETH |
3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 | Portugal | POR |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Belgium |  BEL |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Morocco |  MAR |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | France |  FRA |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | Japan |  JPN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | Uganda |  UGA |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | United States |  USA |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country, Men | Mohammed Mourhit |
BEL
|
Assefa Mezgebu |
ETH
|
Paul Tergat |
KEN
|
| Cross Country Team, Men | Kenya |
KEN
|
Ethiopia |
ETH
|
Portugal |
POR
|
| Cross Country Junior, Men | Robert Kipkorir Kipchumba |
KEN
|
Duncan Kipkorir |
KEN
|
John Korir |
KEN
|
| Cross Country Junior Team, Men | Kenya |
KEN
|
Ethiopia |
ETH
|
Uganda |
UGA
|
| Cross Country Short Distance, Men | John Kibowen |
KEN
|
Sammy Kipketer |
KEN
|
Paul Malakwen Kosgei |
KEN
|
| Cross Country Short Distance Team, Men | Kenya |
KEN
|
Ethiopia |
ETH
|
Morocco |
MAR
|
| Cross Country, Women | Derartu Tulu |
ETH
|
Gete Wami |
ETH
|
Susan Chepkemei |
KEN
|
| Cross Country Team, Women | Ethiopia |
ETH
|
Kenya |
KEN
|
United States |
USA
|
| Cross Country Junior, Women | Vivian Cheruiyot |
KEN
|
Alice Timbilil |
KEN
|
Viola Kibiwot |
KEN
|
| Cross Country Junior Team, Women | Kenya |
KEN
|
Ethiopia |
ETH
|
Japan |
JPN
|
| Cross Country Short Distance, Women | Kutre Dulecha |
ETH
|
Zohra Ouaziz |
MAR
|
Margaret Ngotho |
KEN
|
| Cross Country Short Distance Team, Women | Portugal |
POR
|
Ethiopia |
ETH
|
France |
FRA
|