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Ethiopia at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Ethiopia at the
2004 Summer Olympics
IOC codeETH
NOCEthiopian Olympic Committee
in Athens
Competitors26 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Abel Aferalign
Medals
Ranked 28th
Gold
2
Silver
3
Bronze
2
Total
7
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Ethiopia was represented at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece by the Ethiopian Olympic Committee.

In total, 26 athletes including 14 men and 12 women represented Ethiopia in two different sports including athletics and boxing.

Ethiopia won a total seven medals at the games including two gold, three silver and two bronze. Kenenisa Bekele was the country's most successful athlete at the games after winning gold in the men's 10,000 m and silver in the men's 5,000 m.

Competitors

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In total, 26 athletes represented Ethiopia at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece across two different sports.[1]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 12 12 24
Boxing 2 0 2
Total 14 12 26

Medalists

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Further information: 2004 Summer Olympics medal table and List of 2004 Summer Olympics medal winners

Ethiopia won a total of seven medals at the games including two gold, three silver and two bronze. Kenenisa Bekele was the country's most successful athlete at the games after winning gold in the men's 10,000 m and silver in the men's 5,000 m.[1]

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Kenenisa Bekele Athletics Men's 10,000 m August 20
 Gold Meseret Defar Athletics Women's 5,000 m August 23
 Silver Kenenisa Bekele Athletics Men's 5,000 m August 28
 Silver Sileshi Sihine Athletics Men's 10,000 m August 20
 Silver Ejegayehu Dibaba Athletics Women's 10,000 m August 27
 Bronze Tirunesh Dibaba Athletics Women's 5,000 m August 23
 Bronze Derartu Tulu Athletics Women's 10,000 m August 27

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, 24 Ethiopian athletes participated in the athletics events – Berhanu Alemu, Elfenesh Alemu, Kenenisa Bekele, Dejene Berhanu, Meseret Defar, Ejegayehu Dibaba, Tirunesh Dibaba, Kutre Dulecha, Sentayehu Ejigu, Gebregziabher Gebremariam, Haile Gebrselassie, Asha Gigi, Werknesh Kidane, Meskerem Legesse, Hailu Negussie, Tewodros Shiferaw, Sileshi Sihine, Mestawat Tadesse, Workenesh Tola, Ambesse Tolosa, Derartu Tulu, Luleseged Wale, Mulugeta Wendimu and Tereje Wodajo.[1]

Most of the athletics events took place at the Athens Olympic Stadium in Marousi, Athens from 18 to 29 August 2004.[2] The men's and women's marathons took place at the Panathenaic Stadium in Pangrati, Athens.[3]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Berhanu Alemu 800 m 1:46.26 2 Q 1:47.40 6 Did not advance
Kenenisa Bekele 5,000 m 13:21.16 1 Q — 13:14.59 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
10,000 m — 27:05.10 OR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Dejene Berhanu 5,000 m 13:19.42 3 Q — 13:16.92 5
Gebregziabher Gebremariam 13:21.20 2 Q — 13:15.35 4
Haile Gebrselassie 10,000 m — 27:27.70 5
Hailu Negussie Marathon — DNF
Tewodros Shiferaw 3,000 m steeplechase 8:33.15 10 — Did not advance
Sileshi Sihine 10,000 m — 27:09.39 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Ambesse Tolosa Marathon — 2:15:39 15
Luleseged Wale 3,000 m steeplechase 8:50.73 12 — Did not advance
Mulugeta Wendimu 1,500 m 3:39.96 5 Q 3:41.14 4 Q 3:38.33 10
Tereje Wodajo Marathon — 2:21:53 46
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Elfenesh Alemu Marathon — 2:28:15 4
Meseret Defar 5,000 m 14:52.39 1 Q — 14:45.65 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ejegayehu Dibaba 10,000 m — 30:24.98 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Tirunesh Dibaba 5,000 m 15:00.66 1 Q — 14:51.83 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Kutre Dulecha 1,500 m 4:06.95 5 Q 4:07.63 8 Did not advance
Sentayehu Ejigu 5,000 m 15:01.31 2 Q — 15:09.55 10
Asha Gigi Marathon — DNF
Werknesh Kidane 10,000 m — 30:28.30 4
Meskerem Legesse 1,500 m 4:18.03 12 Did not advance
Mestawat Tadesse 4:11.78 12 Did not advance
Workenesh Tola Marathon — DNF
Derartu Tulu 10,000 m — 30:26.42 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, two Ethiopian athletes participated in the boxing events – Abel Aferalign in the bantamweight category and Endalkachew Kebede in the light flyweight category.[1]

The boxing events took place at the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall in Peristeri, Athens from 14 to 29 August 2004.[4]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Endalkachew Kebede Light flyweight  Igarashi (JPN)
W 26–21 		 Zou Sm (CHN)
L 8–31 		Did not advance
Abel Aferalign Bantamweight  Dalakliev (BUL)
L RSC 		Did not advance

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ethiopia at the 2004 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Olympiako Stadio, Olympiako Athletiko Kentro Athinon Spiros Loues, Maroussi". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Panathinaiko Stadio, Athina". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Olympiako Gymnastirio Pygmakhias Peristeriou, Peristeri". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
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