Ethiopia at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Ethiopia competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. 26 athletes from Ethiopia participated. These Games were the most successful for Ethiopia, as the country claimed four gold medals and eight overall.

Ethiopia at the
2000 Summer Olympics
IOC codeETH
NOCEthiopian Olympic Committee
in Sydney
Competitors26 (15 men and 11 women) in 2 sports
Flag bearer Derartu Tulu
Medals
Ranked 20th
Gold
4
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total
8
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Medalists

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Athletics

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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
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men
Track and road events
Athletes Events Heat Round 1 Heat Round 2 Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Berhanu Alemu 1500 metres 3:38.79 7 Q 3:41.09 18 Did not advance
Hailu Mekonnen 3:39.09 12 Q 3:40.92 16 Did not advance
Daniel Zegeye 3:40.91 23 Q 3:38.08 3 Q 3:36.78 6
Dagne Alemu 5000 metres 13:29.93 12 Q 13:37.17 6
Fita Bayissa 13:22.92 3 Q 13:37.03 4
Million Wolde 13:22.75 2 Q 13:35.49  
Haile Gebrselassie 10,000 metres 27:50.01 8 Q 27:18.20  
Assefa Mezgebu 27:50.64 12 Q 27:19.75  
Girma Tolla 27:44.01 1 Q 27:49.75 11
Gezahegne Abera Marathon 2:10:11  
Simretu Alemayehu 2:17:21 22
Tesfaye Tola 2:11:10  
Maru Daba 3000 metres steeplechase 8:35.34 25 Did not advance
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 1500 metres 4:09.88 10 Q 4:06.78 8 Q 4:05.33 4
Abebech Negussie 4:15.52 33 Did not advance
Hareg Sidelil 4:14.05 32 Did not advance
Werknesh Kidane 5000 metres 15:08.62 3 Q 14:47.40 7
Gete Wami 15:08.92 5 Q 14:42.23  
Ayelech Worku 15:13.26 13 Q 14:42.67 4
Berhane Adere 10,000 metres 32:34.62 11 Q 31:40.52 12
Derartu Tulu 32:06.19 1 Q 30:17.49 OR  
Gete Wami 32:34.63 12 Q 30:22.48  
Elfenesh Alemu Marathon 2:26:54 6
Gadissie Edato 2:42:29 36
Fatuma Roba 2:27:38 9

Boxing

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Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Johnny Sheferaw Featherweight   Bojado (MEX)
L RSC-R4
Did not advance
Adisu Tebebu Lightweight   Lungu (ROU)
L 3-15
Did not advance
Tsegasellase Aregawi Welterweight Did not start

References

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  • Wallechinsky, David (2004). The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics (Athens 2004 Edition). Toronto, Canada. ISBN 1-894963-32-6.
  • International Olympic Committee (2001). The Results. Retrieved 12 November 2005.
  • Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 1: Preparing for the Games. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
  • Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 2: Celebrating the Games. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
  • Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). The Results. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
  • International Olympic Committee Web Site