Two current Cambridge Students and one recent Alumnus helped a GB students team win a historic five medals at the World University Cross Country Championships held in Muscat, Oman on 17-18 February.

Nancy Scott (alumnus), Phoebe Barker and Jeremy Dempsey (both final year students) all qualified to represent the GB student team by excellent performances in Cross Country races during the season.

In Oman, Nancy Scott and Phoebe Barker finished 6^th and 9^th respectively helping GB Students Women’s Team to win the Women’s Overall Team Gold. For Phoebe Barker this added further medals to her individual Silver won at the BUCS Cross Country championship and the Women’s team bronze.

Jeremy Dempsey carried on his strong performances this season and finished an impressive 22^nd in the Long Course race, helping the Men's team achieve a Bronze medal.  

Further information and more photos from the competition can be found on the BUCS website, and the Cambridge University Hare and Hounds social media channels.

All the athletes are part of or have recently been part of the Cambridge University Athlete Performance Program (UCAPP) for further information on this program please click here.