Greatest Ethiopian Athletics Athletes of All Time
The greatest Ethiopian athletics athletes in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
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Browse all 9 ethiopian athletics athletes in our database.
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Almaz Ayana
Distance (10,000m)
Ethiopian long-distance runner who set the world record in the women's 10,000m at the 2016 Olympics …
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Genzebe Dibaba
Middle/Long Distance (1500m)
Ethiopian middle-distance runner, world record holder in 1500m and mile, multiple world champion and…
Ethiopian
Haile Gebrselassie
Long Distance Runner
Ethiopian long-distance runner widely regarded as one of the greatest distance runners in history, h…
Ethiopian
Kenenisa Bekele
Distance Runner
Ethiopia's most decorated male athlete — world record holder at 5,000m and 10,000m and marathon runn…
Ethiopian
Letesenbet Gidey
Distance (10,000m)
Ethiopian long-distance runner who holds world records in the 5000m, 10000m and half marathon, and i…
Ethiopian
Selemon Barega
Distance (10,000m)
Ethiopian long-distance runner who won Olympic 10,000m gold in Tokyo 2021 and set world record of 26…
Ethiopian
Tigst Assefa
Marathon
Ethiopian marathon world record holder whose stunning Berlin performance in 2023 smashed the women's…
Ethiopian
Tirunesh Dibaba
Distance Runner (5000m, 10000m)
Ethiopian long-distance runner, three-time Olympic champion and multiple world record holder in 5000…
Ethiopian
Yomif Kejelcha
Distance (5,000m)
Ethiopian middle-distance runner who holds the indoor mile world record and has won multiple world c…