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Ethiopia at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics

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Ethiopia at the
1983 World Championships in Athletics
WA codeETH
National federationEthiopian Athletics Federation
in Helsinki, Finland
August 7–14, 1983
Competitors10 (10 men) in 5 events
Medals
Ranked =15th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
World Championships in Athletics appearances

Ethiopia competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.[1]

Medalists

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The following competitors from Ethiopia won medals at the Championships

Medal Athlete Event
 Silver Kebede Balcha Men's marathon

Results

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Men

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Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Wodajo Bulti 5000 metres 13:43.53 2 Q 13:33.03 8 Q 13:34.03 7
Seyoum Nigatu 14:13.22 12 Q 14:02.23 25 Did not advance
Mohamed Kedir DNS Did not advance
10,000 metres 28:07.16 14 Q 28:09.92 9
Bekele Debele 27:49.30 7 q 28:11.13 10
Girma Berhanu DNS Did not advance
Eshetu Tura 3000 metres steeplechase 8:53.86 32 Did not advance
Girma Woldehana 9:31.81 35
Kebede Balcha Marathon 2:10:27 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Dereje Nedi Did not finish
Kebede Balcha 20 km walk 1:30:36 38

References

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  1. ^ World Athletics Statistics HandBook Oregon 2022. World Athletics (2013). Edited by Mark Butler. Retrieved on 2022-07-09.