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Abebech Negussie (born 2 January 1983 in Arsi) is a retired Ethiopian middle distance runner, who specialized in 1500 metres. She represented Ethiopia in that event at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2001 World Championships in Athletics.
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Abebech Negussie (born 2 January 1983 in Arsi) is a retired Ethiopian middle distance runner, who specialized in 1500 metres. She represented Ethiopia in that event at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2001 World Championships in Athletics.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ethiopia | |||||
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 1500 m | 4:19.93 |
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Ostend, Belgium | 2nd | Junior race (5.9 km) | 22:05 |
| 1st | Junior team competition | 16 pts | |||
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Dublin, Ireland | 6th | Short race (4.208 km) | 13:53 |
| 1st | Team competition | 32 pts | |||
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