finishers, 22 nations represented, 10 teams ranked. Participation A total of thirty nations were represented at the championships, with a combined total of 123 male and female athletes in attendance. Five countries entered the maximum of five athletes per race: Ethiopia, Japan, Kenya, South Africa, and the United States. British runner Andrew Lemoncello was scheduled to be his country's sole representative in the men's race, but he was refused entry into the country without explanation, causing a dispute between UK Athletics and the Chinese Athletic Association. Number of athletes in parentheses (1) (6) (1) (5) (5) (2) (1) (1) (6) (1) (2) (1) (6) (10) (7) (10) (1) (10) (1) (2) (5) (2) (7) (1) (2) (10) (4) (2) (1) (10) See also References External links Organising committee website IAAF competition website World Athletics Half Marathon Championships World Half Marathon Championships World Half Marathon Championships International athletics competitions hosted by China