Ethiopia at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...

competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....

in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

, United States
United States
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Gold

  • Haile Gebrselassie
    Haile Gebrselassie
    Haile Gebrselassie is an Ethiopian long-distance track and road running athlete. He won two Olympic gold medals over 10,000 metres and four World Championship titles in the event. He won the Berlin Marathon four times consecutively and also had three straight wins at the Dubai Marathon...

     — Athletics
    Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics
    At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 20 by women. There were a total number of 2053 participating athletes from 191 countries.-Men:...

    , Men's 10000 metres
  • Fatuma Roba
    Fatuma Roba
    Fatuma Roba is an Ethiopian long distance runner from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, most known for winning a gold medal in the women's marathon race at the 1996 Summer Olympics. She finished fourth at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics....

     — Athletics
    Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics
    At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 20 by women. There were a total number of 2053 participating athletes from 191 countries.-Men:...

    , Women's marathon

Bronze

  • Gete Wami
    Gete Wami
    Getenesh Wami is a female Ethiopian cross country and track runner....

     — Athletics
    Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics
    At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 20 by women. There were a total number of 2053 participating athletes from 191 countries.-Men:...

    , Women's 10000 metres

Men

Track and road events
Athletes Events Heat Round 1 Heat Round 2 Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Fita Bayissa 5000 metres
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
These are the official results of the men's 5000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-Medalists:-Records:These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Final classification:...

13:51.61 1 Q N/A 13:30.88 7 q 13:18.30 10
Assefa Mezegebu 5000 metres
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
These are the official results of the men's 5000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-Medalists:-Records:These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Final classification:...

13:54.89 17 Q N/A 14:05.48 21 Did not advance
Abraham Assefa 10000 metres
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 10000 metres
These are the official results of the men's 10,000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. The final was held on July 29, 1996.-Medalists:-Records:...

28:32.24 22 N/A Did not advance
Worku Bikila
Worku Bikila
Worku Bikila is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner, who specialized mainly in the 5000 metres. His 10,000 metres time of 27:06.44 minutes in 1995 was the second fastest time that year, only behind Haile Gebrselassie....

10000 metres
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 10000 metres
These are the official results of the men's 10,000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. The final was held on July 29, 1996.-Medalists:-Records:...

27:50.57 1 Q N/A 28:59.15 17
Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie is an Ethiopian long-distance track and road running athlete. He won two Olympic gold medals over 10,000 metres and four World Championship titles in the event. He won the Berlin Marathon four times consecutively and also had three straight wins at the Dubai Marathon...

10000 metres
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 10000 metres
These are the official results of the men's 10,000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. The final was held on July 29, 1996.-Medalists:-Records:...

28:14.20 11 Q N/A 27:07.34 OR
Belayneh Dinsamo Marathon
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon
The Men's Marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia was held on Sunday August 4, 1996. The race started at 07.05h local time to avoid excessively hot and humid conditions...

N/A Did not finish
Abebe Mekonnen
Abebe Mekonnen
Abebe Mekonnen is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.Mekkonen was the winner of the 93rd Boston Marathon in 1989. He also competed for Ethiopia in the 1992 Olympics and 1996 Olympics in the marathon...

Marathon
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon
The Men's Marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia was held on Sunday August 4, 1996. The race started at 07.05h local time to avoid excessively hot and humid conditions...

N/A 2:29:45 81
Tumo Turbo Marathon
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon
The Men's Marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia was held on Sunday August 4, 1996. The race started at 07.05h local time to avoid excessively hot and humid conditions...

N/A Did not finish


Women

Track and road events
Athletes Events Heat Round 1 Heat Round 2 Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Kutre Dulecha
Kutre Dulecha
Kutre Dulecha is a middle distance runner from Ethiopia. She mainly competes in 1500 metres, where she set a world junior record in 1997. She became world indoor champion in 2004, Ethiopia's first ever women's 1500 m medalist at the championships...

800 metres
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 800 metres
These are the official results of the Women's 800 metres event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total of 37 competitors, with one non-starter.-Medalists:-Records:...

2:04.80 28 N/A Did not advance
1500 metres
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 1500 metres
These are the official results of the Women's 1.500 metres event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total of 32 competitors.-Medalists:-Final classification:-Non-qualifiers:-References:* *...

4:07.69 7 q N/A 4:09.03 13 Did not advance
Merima Denboba
Merima Denboba
Merima Denboba is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.Denboba won the 2003 Oeiras International Cross Country, beating two time champion Leah Malot in the process...

5000 metres
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 5000 metres
These are the official results of the Women's 5.000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total of 48 competitors, with two non-starters.-Final classification:-Non-qualifiers:-See also:...

15:48.35 25 N/A Did not advance
Ayelech Worku
Ayelech Worku
Ayelech Worku is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, most known for winning two World Championships bronze medals on the 5000 metres...

5000 metres
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 5000 metres
These are the official results of the Women's 5.000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total of 48 competitors, with two non-starters.-Final classification:-Non-qualifiers:-See also:...

15:21.59 7 Q N/A 15:28.81 12
Luchia Yishak
Luchia Yishak
Luchia Yishak is a former Ethiopian long-distance runner. She ran for Ethiopia at the Summer Olympics in 1992 and 1996....

5000 metres
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 5000 metres
These are the official results of the Women's 5.000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total of 48 competitors, with two non-starters.-Final classification:-Non-qualifiers:-See also:...

16:04.29 40 N/A Did not advance
Berhane Adere
Berhane Adere
Berhane Adere is an athlete from Ethiopia.Adere held the African record for 10,000 metres in a time of 30:04.18, set at the 2003 World Championships, where she won gold...

10000 metres
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 10000 metres
These are the official results of the Women's 10,000 metres race at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total of 35 competitors.-Final classification:-Non-qualifiers:-See also:...

32:21.09 12 Q N/A 32:57.35 18
Derartu Tulu
Derartu Tulu
Derartu Tulu is an Ethiopian long distance track, road and marathon athlete.Derartu , a member of the Oromo ethnic group, grew up tending cattle in the village of Bekoji in the highlands of Arsi Province...

10000 metres
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 10000 metres
These are the official results of the Women's 10,000 metres race at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total of 35 competitors.-Final classification:-Non-qualifiers:-See also:...

31:35.90 1 Q N/A 31:10.46 4
Gete Wami
Gete Wami
Getenesh Wami is a female Ethiopian cross country and track runner....

10000 metres
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 10000 metres
These are the official results of the Women's 10,000 metres race at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total of 35 competitors.-Final classification:-Non-qualifiers:-See also:...

32:20.92 11 Q N/A 31:06.65
Fatuma Roba
Fatuma Roba
Fatuma Roba is an Ethiopian long distance runner from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, most known for winning a gold medal in the women's marathon race at the 1996 Summer Olympics. She finished fourth at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics....

Marathon
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's marathon
The Women's Marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia was held on Sunday July 28, 1996 . Sixty-five athletes finished the race while twenty-one dropped out mid-competition...

N/A 2:26:05

Boxing

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Tebebu Behonegn Flyweight
L 16-2
Did not advance
Yared Woldemichael Light-Middleweight
W 11-10

L 13-9
Did not advance
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