Ethiopian long-distance runners

Meseret Defar Tola (Amharic: መሰረት ደፋር; born 19 November 1983) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes chiefly in the 3000 metres and 5000 metres events.

Fita Bayisa (Amharic: ፍታ ባይሳ; born December 15, 1972 in Ambo, Oromia) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, most known for winning a bronze medal on the 5000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Ayele Abshero Biza (born 28 December 1990) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who mainly competes in cross country and road races.

(This article contains a patronymic name. This person is addressed by his given name, Kenenisa, and not as Bekele.) Kenenisa Bekele (Amharic: ቀነኒሳ በቀለ; born 13 June 1982) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, who holds the world record and Olympic record in both the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres events.

Ibrahim Jeilan Gashu (Amharic: ዕብራህም ጅእላን ጋሹ; born 12 June 1989) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres on the track, as well as cross country running.

Haile Gebrselassie (Amharic: ኃይሌ ገብረ ሥላሴ?, haylē gebre silassē; born 18 April 1973) is a retired Ethiopian long-distance track and road running athlete.

Lelisa Desisa Benti (born 14 January 1990) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in road running competitions.

Aselefech Mergia Medessa (Amharic: አሰለፈች መርግአ; born 23 January 1985) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in the marathon.

Abera Kuma Lema (born 31 August 1990) is an Ethiopian long distance runner, who competes in track, cross country and road running events.

Tsegaye Kebede Wordofa (Amharic: ፀጋየ ከበደ ዎርዶፋ; born 15 January 1987) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in road running events, including marathons.

Tsegaye Mekonnen (born 15 June 1995) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.

Gebregziabher Gebremariam (born September 10, 1984 in Tigray) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.

Yomif Kejelcha Atomsa (born 1 August 1997) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.

Dejen Gebremeskel (born 24 November 1989) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who primarily competes in track events.

Bezunesh Bekele (full name Bezunesh Bekele Sertsu, also written Bizunesh Bekele; born 29 January 1983) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in cross-country running and marathons.

Mohamed Kedir (Amharic: ሞሐመድ ከድር; born September 18, 1954) is a former long-distance runner from Ethiopia, who won the bronze medal in men's 10,000 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Imane Merga Jida (born 15 October 1988) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 metres.

(This article contains a patronymic name. This person is addressed by his given name, Hagos, and not as Gebrhiwet.) Hagos Gebrhiwet Berhe (Amharic: ሓጎስ ገብረሂወት?, born 11 May 1994) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner and current World Junior Record holder in the 5000 meters (12:47:53).

Tariku Bekele (Amharic: ታሪኩ በቀለ; born 28 February 1987) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, who specializes in the 5000 metres and has moved up to 10000 metres as well.

Fatuma Roba (born December 18, 1973) is an Ethiopian long distance runner from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, most known for being the first African woman to win a gold medal in the women's Olympic marathon race at the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics.

Wude Ayalew Yimer (Amharic: ውዴ ፡ አያሌው ፡ ይመር; born 4 July 1987 in Gojjam) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.

Muktar Edris (born 14 January 1994) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in track and cross country races.

Aberu Kebede Shewaye (born 12 September 1989) is an Ethiopian long distance runner who specializes in road running competitions.

Genzebe Dibaba Keneni (Afaan Oromo: Ganzabee Dibaabaa; born 8 February 1991) is an Ethiopian middle- and long-distance runner.

Tesfaye Abera Dibaba (born 31 March 1992) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in marathons.

Dino Sefir Kemal (born 28 May 1988) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.

Deriba Merga Ejigu (Amharic: ደርባ መርጋ አጅጉ?; born 26 October 1980) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.

Tirfi Tsegaye Beyene (born 25 November 1984) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in marathon races.

Degaga ("Mamo") Wolde (Oromo: Maammo Woldee, Amharic: ደጋጋ ("ማሞ") ዎልደ?; June 12, 1932 – May 26, 2002) was an Ethiopian long distance runner who competed in track and road running events.

Feyisa Lilesa (Afan Oromo: Fayyisaa Leellisaa; Amharic: ፈይሳ ሌሊሳ ; born 1 February 1990) is a male long-distance runner from Ethiopia, a member of the Oromo people, the largest ethnic group and the source of 60% GDP in that country.

Miruts Yifter (Amharic: ምሩፅ ይፍጠር, affectionately known as "Yifter the Shifter") is a former Ethiopian athlete and winner of two gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Getu Feleke (Amharic: ገቱ ፈለቀ; born 28 November 1986) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who runs mainly in half marathon and marathon races.

Bizunesh Deba (born 8 September 1987), also known as Buzunesh Deba, is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.

Hiwot Ayalew Yimer (Amharic: ህይወት ፡ አያሌው ; born 6 March 1990) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner whose speciality is the 3000 metres steeplechase.

Atsede Baysa Tesema, also known as Atsede Bayisa (born 16 April 1987), is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in road running events.

(This article contains a patronymic name. This person is addressed by their given name, Abebe, and not as Bikila.) Abebe Bikila (Amharic: አበበ ቢቂላ; August 7, 1932 – October 25, 1973) was a double Olympic marathon champion from Ethiopia, most famous for winning a marathon gold medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics while running barefoot.

Tirunesh Dibaba also known as Tirunesh Dibaba Kenene (Amharic: ጥሩነሽ ዲባባ ቀነኒ; born June 1, 1985) is an Ethiopian long distance track athlete and the outdoor 5000 metres world record holder.

Addis Abebe (born September 5, 1970) is a former long-distance runner from Ethiopia, best known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Almaz Ayana Eba (born 21 November 1991) is an Ethiopian female long-distance runner who competes in the 3000 metres, 5000 metres, and 10,000 metres events.

Yacob Jarso Kintra (born 5 February 1988) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner and former steeplechaser.