1999 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
| 1999 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships | |
|---|---|
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| Organisers | IAAF |
| Edition | 8th |
| Date | October 3 |
| Host city |
Palermo, Sicilia, Italy 
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| Nations participating | 48 |
| Athletes participating | 192 |
| Races | 2 |
The 8th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on October 3, 1999, in the city of Palermo, Italy. A total of 192 athletes, 119 men and 73 women, from 48 countries took part. The course was traced through the historical centre of the town with the start/finish line on the "Foro Italico." A detailed report on the event and an appraisal of the results was given.
Complete results were published.
†: Florina Pana from 
Romania was initially 4th (1:09:26), but tested positive for nandrolone and disqualified.
The participation of 192 athletes (119 men/73 women) from 48 countries is reported. Although announced, athletes from 
Equatorial Guinea, 
Moldova, 
Senegal, and 
Zambia did not show.
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