| Ethiopia at the 2004 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | ETH |
| NPC | Ethiopian Paralympic Committee |
| in Athens | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Kiros Tekle |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Ethiopia competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. After a 20 years hiatus the country has made a comeback to the event.
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
| Kiros Tekle | T46 | 100m | DNS | did not advance | ||||
| 200m | 24.39 | 12 | did not advance | |||||
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