Ethiopia

Ethiopia claimed 14 golds, virtually all in athletics, with their distance runners sweeping the 5,000m and 10,000m events. Their depth in long-distance running remains unmatched on the continent.

Delegation

180

Overall Rank

Capital

Addis Ababa

Medal Haul

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Medal Events

EventSportAthleteMedal

Men's 5000mathletics

Dejen Gebremeskel13:15.40

Men's 5000mathletics

Imane Merga13:18.05

Men's 10000mathletics

Kenenisa Bekele27:32.58

Men's 10000mathletics

Defersaw Meseret27:45.30

Men's 3000m Steeplechaseathletics

Roba Gari8:16.78

Men's Marathonathletics

Feleke Alemu2:13:08

Women's 1500mathletics

Abeba Aregawi4:07.52

Women's 5000mathletics

Meseret Defar15:08.34

Women's 3000m Steeplechaseathletics

Sofia Assefa9:30.18

Men's 73kgjudo

Tadesse Megersa

Women's 63kgjudo

Meron Mesfin

Star Athletes

Athletics

Kenenisa Bekele

Captured gold in the Men's 10000m at the 2011 All-Africa Games in Maputo, controlling the race with his trademark surges in the final laps and reminding the continent of his extraordinary talent on the Zimpeto track.

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Flag Bearer at Opening Ceremony

Kenenisa Bekele

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