Bekoji, Ethiopia
1. Derartu Tulu (1972)
Athletics (sport) Competitor
Long-distance track, road, and marathon athlete who became the first black African woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
2. Kenenisa Bekele (1982)
Ethiopian Long-distance Runner
Ethiopian record-holding long-distance runner who is a two-time 10,000 m gold medalist. He also won the 5,000 m race in Beijing in 2012.
3. Genzebe Dibaba (1991)
Ethiopian Distance Runner
Middle and long-distance runner who competed at the 2012 London Summer Olympics and won the 1500 meters at the 2012 World Indoor Championships.
4. Tiki Gelana (1987)
Ethiopian Long-distance Runners
Erba Tiki Gelana is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in marathon races. Her personal best of 2:18:58 hours is the Ethiopian national record for the event. She won the...