Oromia Region, Ethiopia
1. Tesfaye Tola (1974)
Athletics (sport) Competitor
Long-distance runner who won bronze in the marathon at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia; finished fourth in the marathon at the 2001 World Championships.
2. Gezahegne Abera (1978)
Athletics (sport) Competitor
Gold medalist at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney for the marathon race, he was the first person to achieve an Olympics-World Championships marathon double.
3. Ejegayehu Dibaba (1982)
Ethiopian Long-distance Runner
Long-distance runner who won a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics and two bronze medals at the 2005 Helsinki World Championships.
4. Merima Denboba (1974)
Athletics (sport) Competitor
Merima Denboba is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running. Denboba won the 2003 Oeiras International Cross Country beating two time champion Leah Malot...
5. Tsegaye Kebede (1987)
Ethiopian Athlete
Tsegaye Kebede Wordofa is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in road running events including marathons. He quickly rose to become a prominent distance runner after his international debut at...
6. Deresse Mekonnen (1987)
Ethiopian Middle-distance Runner
Deresse Mekonnen Tsigu is an Ethiopian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is a two-time World Indoor champion and was the silver medallist at the 2009...
7. Mamitu Daska (1983)
Ethiopian Long-distance Runner
Mamitu Daska Molisa also known as Mamitu Deska is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in road running events including the marathon. She is a two-time team silver medallist at...
8. Sileshi Sihine (1983)
Ethiopian Long Distance Runner A
Sileshi Sihine is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. Sihine achieved a silver medal in the 10000 metres at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics as well as at...
9. Leila Aman (1977)
Ethiopian Distance Runner
Leila Aman is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the half marathon and cross-country running.
10. Bilisuma Shugi (1989)
Ethiopian-born Long-distance Run
Bilisuma Shugi Gelassa is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes internationally for Bahrain. He transferred to Bahrain at the end of 2009 and his first international appearance came a few...
11. Mare Dibaba (1989)
Ethiopian Marathon Runner
Mare Dibaba Hurrsa is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in road running events.
12. Markos Geneti (1984)
Ethiopian Long-distance Runner
Markos Geneti is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who previously competed in track running but now is a road specialist.
13. Maryam Yusuf Jamal (1984)
Ethiopian Runner Representing Ba
Maryam Yusuf Jamal is a Bahraini middle distance runner. She is the first Bahraini athlete to win an Olympic medal a bronze medal in the 1500m women's race...
