Nations · ETH
Ethiopia
Africa
- Athletes listed
- 6,265
- World records
- 4 current
- First medal
- 1960
- Different medallists
- 82
Medals
Total235
Gold94
Silver71
Bronze70
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 24 | 16 | 23 | 63 |
| World Championships | 36 | 40 | 34 | 110 |
| World Indoor Championships | 34 | 15 | 13 | 62 |
| Total | 94 | 71 | 70 | 235 |
Strongest disciplines
Share of medals by event group
Long Distance
65 %
Middle Distance
35 %
Season leaders
RankAthleteBreakdownCareerTotal
01Meseret Defar3000 m Short Track · 5000 m8 gold4 silver3 bronze2003–20161502Haile Gebrselassie10,000 m · 1500 m Short Track10 gold2 silver1 bronze1993–20031303Tirunesh Dibaba10,000 m · 5000 m8 gold1 silver3 bronze2003–20171204Kenenisa Bekele10,000 m · 3000 m Short Track9 gold1 silver1 bronze2003–20091105Gudaf Tsegay10,000 m · 1500 m4 gold2 silver4 bronze2016–20251006Genzebe Dibaba1500 m · 1500 m Short Track6 gold1 silver1 bronze2012–2018807Almaz Ayana10,000 m · 5000 m3 gold1 silver2 bronze2013–2017608Selemon Barega10,000 m · 3000 m Short Track2 gold2 silver2 bronze2018–2024609Sileshi Sihine10,000 m · 5000 m0 gold5 silver1 bronze2003–2008610Derartu Tulu10,000 m3 gold1 silver1 bronze1992–20045Depth by event
Number of the country's athletes in the all-time world top 100 (outdoor)