Global Global championships · since 1973 
Gateshead, Great Britain & NI 20 Mar 1983
1983 World XC
Gateshead, Great Britain & NI 20 Mar 1983- events
- 6
- medals awarded
- 18
- nations on the podium
- 9
- world records
- 0
Podiums
Senior team
1 
Ethiopia
Ethiopia Bekele Debele Eshetu Tura Wodajo Bulti Mohamed Kedir Adugna Lema (1963) Chala Urgessa Dejene Beyene Berhanu Girma Miruts Yifter
104 12 
United States of America
United States of America Alberto Salazar Pat Porter Thom Hunt Ed Eyestone Craig Virgin Mark Anderson Doug Brown Bill Donakowski John Idström
170 43 
Kenya
Kenya Some Muge Paul Kipkoech Joshua Kipkemboi James Kipngetich (1949) Jackson Ruto (1959) Herman Kipngetich (1954) Sisa Kirati Dominic Wambua (1964) Joseph Otieno
191 3Rule: Top 6 score for team standings.
U20 race
U20 team
1 Ethiopia
Ethiopia Feyisa Abebe (1964) Angaso Telega Gonfa Negere (1964) Teka Mekonnen (1963) Asfaw Tadesse Disso Dissessa
13 12 
Spain
Spain Jose Manuel Albentosa Jose Manuel Garcia Antonio Perez Jose Zabaleta Joseba Sarriegui Alfredo Munoz
41 53 
England
England Jonathan Richards Richard Carter Clifton Bradeley Phil Makepeace Paul Taylor Martin Vile
58 3Rule: Top 4 score for team standings.
Medal table
9 nations · 18 medals| # | Nation | Total | Share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethiopia ETH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2 | United States of America USA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Norway NOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 |  Canada CAN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 5 |  Soviet Union URS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 6 | Spain ESP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 |  Portugal POR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | England ENG | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 9 | Kenya KEN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |