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Addis Abebe
- Born
- Sep 5, 1970 (56 years old)
- Birthplace
- Tigray Region, Ethiopia
- Events
- 10 000 m · 10 Kilometres Road
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Weight
- 50 kg
Addis Abebe (Amharic: አዲስ አበበ; born September 5, 1970) is a former long-distance runner from Ethiopia, best known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. In the 1988 World Junior Championships, Abebe won the gold medal in the 10,000 metres and a bronze in the 5,000 meters events.
Personal best · 10 000 m27:17.82
1998 season best1:02:40Sep 27, 1998 · Zürich
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road27:39
As of Oct 29, 2026: 10 000 m 27:17.82 (#200 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 27:39, 1998 season best 1:02:40 (Sep 27, 1998, Zürich (SUI)) · Last competition: Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Sep 27, 1998, 1:02:40 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 56 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Semi | 1:02:40 | – | Sep 27, 1998 | Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1996 | 15Kilometr | 44:27 | – | Feb 24, 1996 | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1996 | Semi | 1:01:28 | – | Mar 10, 1996 | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 35:21 | – | Mar 25, 1995 | 23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships |
| 1994 | 10Kilometr | 27:43 | – | Apr 10, 1994 | Jakarta (INA) |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 35:11 | – | Mar 26, 1994 | 22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1994 | 15Kilometr | 43:49 | – | Nov 20, 1994 | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 1994 | Semi | 1:02:14 | – | Sep 24, 1994 | Oslo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |