The 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 24, 1990 in Aix-les-Bains, France.
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“Every child begins the world again, to some extent, and loves to stay outdoors, even in wet and cold. It plays house, as well as horse, having an instinct for it.”
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