Belgian Runners Win Long Distance Races

Belgians Ria Van Landeghem and Vicent Rousseau won the women’s and men’s divisions of the 11th International Amendoeiras Cross running races.

Van Landeghem won the women’s title with a spurt past Portuguese favorite Rosa Mota in the final 500 meters of the 6,000-meter event. She was timed in 20 minutes, while Mota was clocked in 20:03.

In the men’s 10,000-meter run, Rousseau fought off a last-minute challenge by England’s Roger Hackney to win in 29:23. Hackney crossed the tape five seconds later, while Portugal’s Jose Regalo came in third in 29:32.