1. 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.

2. Meskerem Assefa (1985)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Meskerem Assefa Legesse Wondimagegn is an Ethiopian middle- and long-distance runner. She represented Ethiopia at the 2012 London Olympics. She has personal bests including 4:02. 12 minutes for the 1500...

3. Kalkidan Gezahegne (1991)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Kalkidan Gezahegne is an Ethiopian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. She was born in Addis Ababa. She won the silver medal in the 1500 metres at...

4. Almaz Ayana (1991)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Almaz Ayana is a female long-distance runner from Ethiopia who competes in the 3000 metres and 5000 metres event. She won bronze medal in 5000 m event at the 2013...

5. Ketema Nigusse (1981)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Ketema Nigusse is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in cross-country running. At the 2003 World Cross Country Championships he finished thirteenth in the long race while the Ethiopian team...

6. Yenew Alamirew (1990)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Yenew Alamirew is an Ethiopian middle and long distance runner.

7. Emebt Etea (1990)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Emebt Etea Bedada is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in road running competitions. She emerged quickly as a junior runner with an African Junior Championships double in the 1500...

8. Mekdes Bekele (1987)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Mekdes Bekele Tadese is an Ethiopian runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

9. Habtamu Fikadu (1988)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Habtamu Fikadu is an Ethiopian runner. He won the bronze medal in the 400 metres at the 2005 African Junior Athletics Championships. He was the 2007 winner of the Obudu...

10. Alemitu Bekele Aga (1976)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Alemitu Bekele is an Ethiopian-born Belgium long-distance runner who specialized in cross-country running half-marathon and marathon. Alemitu Bekele is the reigning Belgium marathon- half-marathon- and 10'000m champion. Furthermore she became...

11. Dereje Nedi (1954)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Dereje Nedi is a retired male long-distance runner from Ethiopia. He represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon. He set his personal best in...

12. Tesfaye Tafa (1962)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Tesfaye Tafa is a retired Ethiopian runner.

13. Kassa Balcha (1955)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Kassa Balcha is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner. At the 1985 World Cross Country Championships Balcha finished sixth in the long race. This was good enough to help Ethiopia win...

14. Wodajo Bulti (1957)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

jo Bulti is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres 10000 metres and cross-country running. Wodajo was one of the most significant Ethiopian middle and long-distance...

15. Leila Aman (1977)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Leila Aman is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the half marathon and cross-country running.

16. Getenesh Urge (1970)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Getenesh Urge is a retired Ethiopian middle distance runner who competed in the 1980s through to 2000She won three bronze medals at three different African Championships in Athletics. In Annaba...

17. Abebe Dinkesa (1984)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Abebe Dinkesa Negera is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the 10000 metres. He came to prominence with a silver medal at the 2004 African Championships in Athletics and...

18. Meskerem Legesse (1986)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Meskerem Legesse was an Ethiopian distance runner. She participated in the 1500 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Legesse turned professional and participated in a number of U....

19. Gishu Mindaye (1986)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Gishu Mindaye is an Ethiopian long distance track and road running athlete. Gishu won the 2006 Rotterdam Marathon on April 9 beating Helena Javornik and Isabel Elizmendi after 2:28:30 breaking...

20. Alemayehu Roba (1972)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Alemayehu Roba is a retired Ethiopian middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres. He won a silver medal at the 1990 World Junior Championships and a bronze medal...

21. Ayele Mezgebu (1973)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Ayele Mezgebu is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialized in cross-country running. He is the older brother of Assefa Mezgebu.

22. Moges Taye (1973)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Moges Taye is a long-distance runner from Ethiopia. His breakthrough performance came at the Rome City Marathon in 1996 which he won in a time of 2:12:03. He represented Ethiopia...

23. Ayelech Worku (1979)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Ayelech Worku is an Ethiopian long-distance runner most known for winning two World Championships bronze medals on the 5000 metres. She was born in the Arsi Zone of the Oromia...

24. Habte Jifar (1976)

Ethiopian Distance Runner

Habte Jifar is an Ethiopian middle distance runner. He has a total of three medals in the All-African Games. His best performance in a global event was a sixth place...