| Ethiopia at the 2023 African Games | |
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| IOC code | ETH |
| NOC | Ethiopian Olympic Committee |
| in Accra, Ghana 8 March 2024 – 23 March 2024 | |
| Competitors | 149 in 9 sports |
| Medals Ranked 8th |
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| African Games appearances | |
Ethiopia competed at the 2023 African Games held from 8 to 23 March 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Ethiopia competed in 9 sports. [1] [2]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Samuel Firewu | Athletics | Men's 3000 metres steeplechase | 18 March |
| Gold | Medina Eisa | Athletics | Women's 5000 metres | 18 March |
| Gold | Nibret Melak | Athletics | Men's 10000 metres | 19 March |
| Gold | Tsige Duguma | Athletics | Women's 800 metres | 19 March |
| Gold | Misgana Fekansa | Athletics | Men's 20 kilometres walk | 20 March |
| Gold | Hagos Gebrhiwet | Athletics | Men's 5000 metres | 22 March |
| Gold | Hirut Meshesha | Athletics | Women's 1500 metres | 22 March |
| Gold | Betelhem Gayiza | Boxing | Women's 52 kg | 22 March |
| Gold | Betel Dedi | Boxing | Women's 66 kg | 22 March |
 Silver | Kiya Rogora | Cycling | Men's individual time trial U23 | 15 March |
| Silver | Birtukan Molla | Athletics | Women's 5000 metres | 18 March |
| Silver | Gemechu Dida | Athletics | Men's 10000 metres | 19 March |
| Silver | Sintayehu Masire | Athletics | Women's 20 kilometres walk | 20 March |
| Silver | Wede Kefale | Athletics | Women's 10000 metres | 21 March |
| Silver | Ermias Girma | Athletics | Men's 1500 metres | 22 March |
| Silver | Hawi Abera | Athletics | Women's 1500 metres | 22 March |
| Silver | Zewditu Aderaw | Athletics | Women's half marathon | 22 March |
 Bronze | Melknat Wudu | Athletics | Women's 5000 metres | 18 March |
| Bronze | Lomi Muleta | Athletics | Women's 3000 metres steeplechase | 20 March |
| Bronze | Abera Alemu | Athletics | Men's pole vault | 21 March |
| Bronze | Tekan Behre | Athletics | Women's 10000 metres | 21 March |
| Bronze | Neka Temesgen | Boxing | Men's 75 kg | 22 March |
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