Find out more about the greatest Ethiopian Athletes, including Kenenisa Bekele, Haile Gebrselassie, Abebe Bikila, Tirunesh Dibaba and Genzebe Dibaba.

Famous Ethiopian Athletes

Abebe BikilaAbebe Bikila
07 August 1932
Olympic marathon champion
Kenenisa BekeleKenenisa Bekele
13 June 1982
Long-distance runner, Athletics competitor

Haile GebrselassieHaile Gebrselassie
18 April 1973
Marathon runner, Long-distance runner, Athletics

Tirunesh DibabaTirunesh Dibaba
01 June 1985
long-distance runner, athletics competitor

Genzebe DibabaGenzebe Dibaba
08 February 1991
Long-distance runner, Middle-distance runner,

Meseret DefarMeseret Defar
19 November 1983
Athlete
Mamo WoldeMamo Wolde
12 June 1932
Athlete