Ethiopia at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics | |
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WA code | ETH |
National federation | Ethiopian Athletic Federation |
Website | www |
in Daegu | |
Competitors | 34 |
Medals |
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World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Ethiopia competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.
A provisional list of 36 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event. The participation of Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba is said to be uncertain. [1]
The final team on the entry list comprises the names of 42 athletes. [2]
The following athletes appeared on the preliminary Entry List, [2] but not on the Official Start List of the specific event, [3] resulting in total number of 34 competitors:
KEY: | Did not participate | Competed in another event |
The following competitors from Ethiopia won medals at the Championships
Medal | Athlete | Event |
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![]() | Ibrahim Jeilan | 10,000 metres |
![]() | Dejen Gebremeskel | 5000 metres |
![]() | Imane Merga | 10,000 metres |
![]() | Feyisa Lilesa | Marathon |
![]() | Meseret Defar | 5000 metres |
Ibrahim Jeilan won the gold medal in a dramatic sprint finish in the men's 10,000m final. [4]
Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Heats | Semifinals | Final | ||||
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Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | ||
Mohammed Aman | 800 metres | 1:45.17 | 2 Q | 1:44.57 NR | 2 Q | 1:45.93 | 8 | ||
Mekonnen Gebremedhin | 1500 metres | 3:41.28 | 20 Q | 3:46.71 | 14 Q | 3:36.81 | 7 | ||
Deresse Mekonnen | 1500 metres | 3:40.08 | 10 Q | 3:44.65 | 11 | Did not advance | |||
Zebene Alemayehu | 1500 metres | 3:41.08 | 18 q | 3:51.19 | 25 | Did not advance | |||
Dejen Gebremeskel | 5000 metres | 13:34.48 | 3 Q | 13:23.92 | ![]() | ||||
Abera Kuma | 5000 metres | 13:38.41 | 10 Q | 13:25.50 | 5 | ||||
Imane Merga | 5000 metres | 13:37.96 | 8 Q | 13:23.78 | DSQ [5] | ||||
Kenenisa Bekele | 5000 metres | DNS | Did not advance | ||||||
Ibrahim Jeilan | 10,000 metres | 27:13.81 | ![]() | ||||||
Imane Merga | 10,000 metres | 27:19.14 | ![]() | ||||||
Sileshi Sihine | 10,000 metres | 27:34.11 | 8 | ||||||
Kenenisa Bekele | 10,000 metres | DNF | |||||||
Feyisa Lilesa | Marathon | 2:10:32 SB | ![]() | ||||||
Eshetu Wendimu | Marathon | 2:13:37 | 12 | ||||||
Chala Dechase | Marathon | DNF | |||||||
Gebregziabher Gebremariam | Marathon | DNF | |||||||
Bazu Worku | Marathon | DNF | |||||||
Roba Gari | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:20.28 | 8 Q | 8:18.37 | 5 | ||||
Nahom Mesfin | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:12.04 | 4 Q | 8:25.39 | 11 |
Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Heats | Semifinals | Final | ||||
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Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | ||
Fantu Magiso | 400 metres | 52.23 | 15 Q | 53.41 | 23 | Did not advance | |||
Fantu Magiso | 800 metres | 2:02.58 | 20 q | 1:59.17 NR | 10 | Did not advance | |||
Kalkidan Gezahegne | 1500 metres | 4:14.45 | 29 q [6] | 4:08.96 | 12 Q | 4:06.42 | 5 | ||
Gelete Burka | 1500 metres | 4:07.91 | 6 Q | DNF | Did not advance | ||||
Meskerem Assefa | 1500 metres | 4:12.43 | 21 | did not advance | |||||
Meseret Defar | 5000 metres | 15:19.46 | 1 Q | 14:56.94 | ![]() | ||||
Sentayehu Ejigu | 5000 metres | 15:20.13 | 4 Q | 14:59.99 | 4 | ||||
Genzebe Dibaba | 5000 metres | 15:33.06 | 8 Q | 15:09.35 | 8 | ||||
Meselech Melkamu | 10,000 metres | 30:56.55 SB | 5 | ||||||
Tigist Kiros | 10,000 metres | 32:11.37 | 11 | ||||||
Meseret Defar | 10,000 metres | DNF | |||||||
Bezunesh Bekele | Marathon | 2:29:21 | 4 | ||||||
Aberu Kebede | Marathon | 2:31:22 | 12 | ||||||
Atsede Baysa | Marathon | 2:31:37 | 14 | ||||||
Aselefech Mergia | Marathon | DNF | |||||||
Dire Tune | Marathon | DQ | |||||||
Sofia Assefa | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:32.48 | 6 Q | 9:28.24 | 6 | ||||
Birtukan Fente | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:28.82 | 5 q | 9:36.81 | 10 | ||||
Birtukan Adamu | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:37.31 | 12 Q | 10:05.10 | 15 |
Ibrahim Jeilan Gashu is an Ethiopian professional long-distance runner who specialises in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres on the track, as well as cross country running. He is a former world champion in 10,000 metres.
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