Jevtic among top ten

Ostend, BELGIUM, March 24 - The best Yugoslav female athlete Olivera Jevtic finished ninth at the 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championship long race in Ostend, Belgium. She timed at 29 minutes, 3 seconds for the 7,700 metres.

Paula Radcliffe of Britain won the women's long race, on the muddy, wind-lashed course in 27:49, edging favorite Gete Wami of Ethiopia and Lydia Cheromei of Kenya.

IAAF World Cross Country Championship, Ostend, BELGIUM, March 24

CROSS LONG RACE Women (7,7 km) - official results

 1. Paula Radcliffe   (GBR)       27:49 
 2. Gete Wami (ETH)               27:52 
 3. Lydia Cheromei (KEN)          28:07 
 4. Susan Chepkemei (KEN)         28:13 
 5. Pamela Chepchumba (KEN)       28:20
 6. Leah  Malot (KEN)             28:36 
 7. Yamna Oubouhou-Belkacem (FRA) 28:40 
 8. Merima Denboba (ETH)          28:52 
 9. OLIVERA JEVTIC (YUG)          29:03 
10. Anja Smolders (BEL)           29:17 ...