Ethiopia names 43 athletes for Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Athletics Federation has named a team of 43 athletes, including reserves, who will represent the country at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
800m
Women: Habtam Alemu, Gudaf Tsegaye and Tigist Asefa
Men: Mohammed Aman.
1500m
Men: Aman Wote, Mekonnen Gebremedhin and Dawit Wolde
Women: Genezebe Dibaba, Dawit Seyoum and Bessu Sado. Reserve: Gudaf Tsegaye
3,000m steeplechase
Men: Tafesse Seboka, Chala Beyou and Hailemariam Amare. Reserve: Berhanu Getahun
Women: Sofia Assefa, Hiwot Ayalew and Etenesh Diro. Reserve: Woineshet Ansa
5,000m
Men: Muktar Idris, Dejene Gebremeskel and Hagos Gebrehiwot. Reserve: Abadi Haddis
Women: Almaz Ayana, Senbere Teferi, Ababl Yeshaneh. Reserve: Tirunesh Dibaba
10,000m
Men: Yigrem Demelash, Tamirat Tola and Abadi Haddis. Reserve: Ibrahim Jeilan
Women: Almaz Ayana, Gelete Burka and Tirunesh Dibaba. Reserve: Netsanet Gudeta
Marathon
Men: Lemi Berhanu, Tesfaye Abera and Feyisa Lelisa. Reserve: Lelisa Desisa
Women: Tigist Tufa, Mare Dibaba and Tirfi Tsegaye. Reserve: Aberu Kebede
20 km Walk
Women: Yehuwalaye Beletew and Askale Tikesa.
Why meseret Defar is noting the list?
it is no clear for me why Yoomif leave from this group
What happen to yomif kejelcha? He is the future of Ethiopian athletics.
I would be surprised if the above chosen squad makes it to the top 3.
I Love Mohammed Aman.AS.WR.WB
i love mohammed aman and iwant to tell him “we will make for you dua” AS.WR.WB?
I wonder why Yomeef Kejelcha is not in the list
Why EAF forget Kenenesa whom can defeat MO Farah in 100000 ?????
No single athelet in short distance even though they keep telling the Ethiopian people they have been working on it for 20 years.They steel the money instead of hiring proffsional coaches from abroad.All these long distance athletes made it big by themselves just to get out of poverty.
I can see two gold medals in women 5k and 10k.