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Ethiopia is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Since the nation's official debut in 1956, Ethiopian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except for three occasions: Montreal 1976 as part of the Congolese-led boycott, Los Angeles 1984 as part of the Soviet boycott, and Seoul 1988 as part of its allegiance in solidarity with North Korea.

Medalists

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 16 17 33
Swimming 0 1 1
Total 16 18 34

Athletics

Ethiopian track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each):[1]

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
  • DNF = Did Not Finish
  • Track and road events
    Men
    Athlete Event Heat Repechage Semifinal Final
    Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
    Abdisa Fayisa 1500 m 3:39.67 14 3:36.82 10 Did not advance
    Samuel Tefera 3:37.34 6 Q Bye
    Ermias Girma 3:35.21 1 Q Bye
    Hagos Gebrhiwet 5000 m
    Biniam Mehary
    Addisu Yihune
    Lamecha Girma 3000 m steeplechase 8:23.89 1 Q DNF
    Getnet Wale 8:18.25 3 Q 8:12.33 9
    Samuel Firewu 8:11.61 2 Q 8:08.87 6
    Yomif Kejelcha 10000 m 26:44.02 6
    Berihu Aregawi 26:43.44 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
    Selemon Barega 26:44.48 7
    Kenenisa Bekele Marathon
    Tamirat Tola
    Deresa Geleta
    Misgana Wakuma 20 km walk 1:19:31 6
    Women
    Athlete Event Heat Repechage Semifinal Final
    Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
    Worknesh Mesele 800 m 1:58.07 PB 1 Q Bye
    Habitam Alemu 2:02.19 7
    Tsige Duguma 1:57.90 1 Q Bye
    Gudaf Tsegay 1500 m
    Diribe Welteji
    Birke Haylom
    Gudaf Tsegay 5000 m 14:57.84 5 Q
    Ejgayehu Taye 14:57.97 6 Q
    Medina Eisa 15:00.82 2 Q
    Gudaf Tsegay 10000 m
    Fetune Tesfaye
    Tsege GebreSelama
    Sembo Almayew 3000 m steeplechase 9:15.42 2 Q
    Lomi Muleta 9:10.73 PB 5 Q
    Tigst Assefa Marathon
    Alemu Megertu
    Amane Beriso

    Swimming

    Ethiopia sent one swimmer to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

    Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
    Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
    Lina Alemayehu Selo Women's 50 m freestyle 31.87 68 Did not advance

    Qualifiers for the latter rounds (Q) of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.

    References

    1. ^ "Athletics at Paris 2024: The entry standards". International Olympic Committee. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
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