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Ethiopia at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics

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Ethiopia at the
2015 World Championships in Athletics
WA codeETH
in Beijing
Competitors32
Medals
Ranked 5th
Gold
3
Silver
3
Bronze
2
Total
8
World Championships in Athletics appearances
2013
2017

Ethiopia competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015.[1]

Medalists

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The following competitors from Ethiopia won medals at the Championships

Medal Athlete Event Date
 Gold Genzebe Dibaba Women's 1500 metres 25 August
 Gold Mare Dibaba Women's marathon 30 August
 Gold Almaz Ayana Women's 5000 metres 30 August
 Silver Yemane Tsegay Men's marathon 22 August
 Silver Gelete Burka Women's 10,000 metres 24 August
 Silver Senbere Teferi Women's 5000 metres 30 August
 Bronze Hagos Gebrhiwet Men's 5000 metres 29 August
 Bronze Genzebe Dibaba Women's 5000 metres 30 August

Results

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(q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)

Men

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Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Mohammed Aman 800 metres 1:47.87 22 Q DQ did not advance
Jena Umar 1:47.03 15 q 1:48.68 20 did not advance
Mekonnen Gebremedhin 1500 metres 3:38.66 8 q 3:44.31 18 did not advance
Dawit Wolde 3:44.90 35 did not advance
Aman Wote 3:39.05 12 Q 3:35.97 7 q DNF
Yomif Kejelcha 5000 metres 13:19.38 1 Q 13:52.43 4
Hagos Gebrhiwet 13:45.00 16 Q 13:51.86 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Imane Merga 13:45.41 20 Q 14:01.60 13
10,000 metres DNF
Muktar Edris 27:54.47 10
Mosinet Geremew 28:07.50 11
Hailemariyam Amare 3000 metres steeplechase 8:25.36 6 q 8:26.19 12
Tolosa Nurgi 8:27.65 10 q 8:44.81 15
Tafese Seboka 8:47.73 24 did not advance
Lelisa Desisa Marathon 2:14:53 7
Berhanu Lemi 2:17:37 15
Yemane Tsegay 2:13:07 SB 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Women

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Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Habitam Alemu 800 metres 2:03.19 38 did not advance
Dawit Seyaum 1500 metres 4:09.64 23 Q 4:15.46 13 Q 4:10.26 4
Besu Sado 4:05.39 4 Q 4:17.17 18 did not advance
Genzebe Dibaba 4:02.59 1 Q 4:06.74 1 Q 4:08.09 1st place, gold medalist(s)
5000 metres 15:20.82 4 Q 14:44.14 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Almaz Ayana 15:09.40 1 Q 14:26.83 CR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Senbere Teferi 15:14.57 2 Q 14:44.07 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Gelete Burka 10,000 metres 31:41.77 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Alemitu Heroye 31:49.73 7
Belaynesh Oljira 31:53.01 9
Hiwot Ayalew 3000 metres steeplechase 9:25.55 3 Q 9:24.27 6
Sofia Assefa 9:26.47 6 Q 9:20.01 SB 4
Etenesh Diro 9:31.97 17 did not advance
Birtukan Fente 9:39.77 24 did not advance
Mare Dibaba Marathon 2:27:35 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Tigist Tufa 2:29:12 6
Tirfi Tsegaye 2:30:54 8

References

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  1. ^ "Provisional entry list as at 15 August – IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015". IAAF. Retrieved 19 August 2015.