Ethiopia at the Olympics

Ethiopia at the
Olympics
IOC code ETH
NOC Ethiopian Olympic Committee
Website www.ethiolympic.org
Medals
Gold
22
Silver
11
Bronze
20
Total
53
Summer appearances
Winter appearances

Ethiopia first participated at the Olympic Games in 1956, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the 1976, 1984 and 1988 Games. Ethiopia also participated in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 2006 Games in Turin.

Ethiopian athletes have won a total of 53 medals, all in athletics.

Ethiopia's participation in the Olympics is organized by the Ethiopian Olympic Committee, founded in 1948 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1954.

Medal tables

Medals by Summer Games

Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
Australia 1956 Melbourne120000–
Italy 1960 Rome10100121
Japan 1964 Tokyo12100124
Mexico 1968 Mexico City18110225
West Germany 1972 Munich31002241
Canada 1976 Montrealdid not participate
Soviet Union 1980 Moscow45202417
United States 1984 Los Angelesdid not participate
South Korea 1988 Seoul
Spain 1992 Barcelona20102333
United States 1996 Atlanta18201334
Australia 2000 Sydney26413820
Greece 2004 Athens26232728
China 2008 Beijing27421718
United Kingdom 2012 London35322724
Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro35125844
Japan 2020 Tokyofuture event
France 2024 Paris
United States 2028 Los Angeles
Total2211205336

Medals by Winter Games

Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
Italy 2006 Turin10000–
Canada 2010 Vancouver10000–
Total0000–

Medals by sport

Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Athletics22112053
Total22112053

List of medalists

Medal Name Games Sport Event
 GoldAbebe BikilaItaly 1960 Rome AthleticsMen's marathon
 GoldAbebe BikilaJapan 1964 Tokyo AthleticsMen's marathon
 GoldMamo WoldeMexico 1968 Mexico City AthleticsMen's marathon
 SilverMamo WoldeMexico 1968 Mexico City AthleticsMen's 10,000 m
 BronzeMamo WoldeWest Germany 1972 Munich AthleticsMen's marathon
 BronzeMiruts YifterWest Germany 1972 Munich AthleticsMen's 10,000 m
 GoldMiruts YifterSoviet Union 1980 Moscow AthleticsMen's 5000 m
 GoldMiruts YifterSoviet Union 1980 Moscow AthleticsMen's 10,000 m
 BronzeMohamed KedirSoviet Union 1980 Moscow AthleticsMen's 10,000 m
 BronzeEshetu TuraSoviet Union 1980 Moscow AthleticsMen's 3000 m steeplechase
 GoldDerartu TuluSpain 1992 Barcelona AthleticsWomen's 10,000 m
 BronzeAddis AbebeSpain 1992 Barcelona AthleticsMen's 10,000 m
 BronzeFita BayisaSpain 1992 Barcelona AthleticsMen's 5000 m
 GoldHaile Gebrselassie    United States 1996 Atlanta AthleticsMen's 10,000 m (OR)
 GoldFatuma RobaUnited States 1996 Atlanta AthleticsWomen's marathon
 BronzeGete WamiUnited States 1996 Atlanta AthleticsWomen's 10,000 m
 GoldGezahegne AberaAustralia 2000 Sydney AthleticsMen's marathon
 GoldHaile GebrselassieAustralia 2000 Sydney AthleticsMen's 10,000 m
 GoldDerartu TuluAustralia 2000 Sydney AthleticsWomen's 10,000 m (OR)
 GoldMillion WoldeAustralia 2000 Sydney AthleticsMen's 5000 m
 SilverGete WamiAustralia 2000 Sydney AthleticsWomen's 10,000 m
 BronzeAssefa MezgebuAustralia 2000 Sydney AthleticsMen's 10,000 m
 BronzeTesfaye TolaAustralia 2000 Sydney AthleticsMen's marathon
 BronzeGete WamiAustralia 2000 Sydney AthleticsWomen's 5000 m
 GoldKenenisa BekeleGreece 2004 Athens AthleticsMen's 10,000 m (OR)
 GoldMeseret DefarGreece 2004 Athens AthleticsWomen's 5000 m
 SilverKenenisa BekeleGreece 2004 Athens AthleticsMen's 5000 m
 SilverEjegayehu DibabaGreece 2004 Athens AthleticsWomen's 10,000 m
 SilverSileshi SihineGreece 2004 Athens AthleticsMen's 10,000 m
 BronzeTirunesh DibabaGreece 2004 Athens AthleticsWomen's 5000 m
 BronzeDerartu TuluGreece 2004 Athens AthleticsWomen's 10,000 m
 GoldKenenisa BekeleChina 2008 Beijing AthleticsMen's 10,000 m (OR)
 GoldKenenisa BekeleChina 2008 Beijing AthleticsMen's 5000 m (OR)
 GoldTirunesh DibabaChina 2008 Beijing AthleticsWomen's 10,000 m (OR)
 GoldTirunesh DibabaChina 2008 Beijing AthleticsWomen's 5000 m
 SilverSileshi SihineChina 2008 Beijing AthleticsMen's 10,000 m
 SilverMeseret DefarChina 2008 Beijing AthleticsWomen's 5000 m
 BronzeTsegay KebedeChina 2008 Beijing AthleticsMen's marathon
 GoldMeseret DefarUnited Kingdom 2012 London AthleticsWomen's 5000 m
 GoldTirunesh DibabaUnited Kingdom 2012 London AthleticsWomen's 10,000 m
 GoldTiki GelanaUnited Kingdom 2012 London AthleticsWomen's marathon (OR)
 SilverDejen GebremeskelUnited Kingdom 2012 London AthleticsMen's 5000 m
 SilverSofia AssefaUnited Kingdom 2012 London AthleticsWomen's 3000 m steeplechase
 BronzeTariku BekeleUnited Kingdom 2012 London AthleticsMen's 10,000 m
 BronzeTirunesh DibabaUnited Kingdom 2012 London AthleticsWomen's 5000 m
 GoldAlmaz AyanaBrazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro AthleticsWomen's 10,000 m (WR)
 SilverGenzebe DibabaBrazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro AthleticsWomen's 1500 m
 SilverFeyisa LilesaBrazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro AthleticsMen's marathon
 BronzeTamirat TolaBrazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro AthleticsMen's 10,000 m
 BronzeMare DibabaBrazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro AthleticsWomen's marathon
 BronzeAlmaz AyanaBrazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro AthleticsWomen's 5000 m
 BronzeHagos GebrhiwetBrazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro AthleticsMen's 5000 m
 BronzeTirunesh DibabaBrazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro AthleticsWomen's 10,000 m

Multiple medalists

Rank Athlete Sport Years Games Sex Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Tirunesh Dibaba Athletics2004–2016SummerF3036
2 Kenenisa Bekele Athletics2004–2008SummerM3104
3= Miruts Yifter Athletics1972–1980SummerM2013
3= Derartu Tulu Athletics1992–2004SummerF2013
3= Meseret Defar Athletics2004–2012SummerF2103
6 Mamo Wolde Athletics1968–1972SummerM1113
7 Gete Wami Athletics1996–2000SummerF0123
8= Abebe Bikila Athletics1960–1964SummerM2002
8= Haile Gebrselassie Athletics1996–2000SummerM2002
10 Almaz Ayana Athletics2016SummerF1012
11 Sileshi Sihine Athletics2004–2008SummerM0202

See also

  • "Ethiopia". International Olympic Committee.
  • "Results and Medalists — Ethiopia". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee.
  • "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee.
  • "Ethiopia". Sports-Reference.com.
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