Ethiopia at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics

Ethiopia competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.

Ethiopia at the
2011 World Championships in Athletics
IAAF codeETH
National federationEthiopian Athletic Federation
Websitewww.athleticsethiopia.org.et
in Daegu
Competitors34
Medals
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
4
Total
5
World Championships in Athletics appearances

Team selection

A provisional list of 36 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event. The participation of Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba is said to be uncertain.[1]

The final team on the entry list comprises the names of 42 athletes.[2]

The following athletes appeared on the preliminary Entry List,[2] but not on the Official Start List of the specific event,[3] resulting in total number of 34 competitors:

KEY: Did not participate Competed in another event
Event Athlete
Men 1500 metres Soresa Fida
5000 metres Tariku Bekele
10,000 metres Abera Kuma
Marathon Tadese Tola
Women 1500 metres Tizita Bogale
5000 metres Emebet Anteneh
10,000 metres Belaynesh Oljira
Marathon Koren Jelela
3000 metres steeplechase Hiwot Ayalew

Medalists

The following competitors from Ethiopia won medals at the Championships

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