Ethiopia at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Ethiopia competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Ten competitors, all men, took part in eight events in two sports.[1] Abebe Bikila won the country's first ever Olympic medal by winning the men's marathon.

Ethiopia at the
1960 Summer Olympics
IOC codeETH
(ETI used at these Games)
NOCEthiopian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.ethiolympic.org
in Rome
Competitors10 in 2 sports
Medals
Ranked 21st
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 GoldAbebe BikilaAthleticsMen's marathon10 September

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Five male athletes represented Ethiopia in 1960:

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Roba Negousse 100 m 11.30 7 Did not advance
Moussa Said 400 m 48.30 5 Did not advance
800 m 1:50.49 6 Did not advance
Mohamed Saïd 5000 m 14:41.22 18 N/A Did not advance
10,000 m N/A DNF N/A
Abebe Bikila Marathon N/A 2:15:16.2
Abebe Wakgira N/A 2:21:09.4 7

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Five male cyclists represented Ethiopia in 1960.

Road
Athlete Event Time Rank
Kouflu Alazar Road race DNF N/A
Guremu Demboba DNF N/A
Amousse Tessema DNF N/A
Megra Admassou DNF N/A
Time trial
Athlete Event Time Rank
Guremu Demboba
Kouflu Alazar
Amousse Tessema
Negousse Mengistou		 Time trial 2:38:34.08 28

References
  1. "Ethiopia at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2014.


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