A brief History Lesson: Ethiopia at the Olympics

August 1st, 2008 | EthioPolitics.com |

Ethiopian Olympic Committee - History
When the Ethiopian Crown Prince Teferi Mekonnen paid a six-month visit to Europe in 1924, one of the countries he visited was France . The Eighth Olympic Games has been underway in Paris during his visit.(More…)

Ethiopia at the Olympics
Ethiopia first participated at the Olympic Games in 1956, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the 1976, 1984 and 1988 Games. (More…)

Ethiopia’s Beijing 2008 Team
With several months’ concerted work under their belts, Ethiopia’s athletes will head to Beijing bearing their nation’s hopes, and their own ambitions.(More…)

1960 Rome Olympics - Africa’s first Gold - Abebe

1964 Tokyo Olympics - Abebe

1980 Moscow Olympics - MiruTs (What a Finish!)

1992,2000 Barcelona and Sydney Olympics - Derartu

1996 Atlanta Olympics - Haile

2000 Sydney Olympics- Haile (Photo Finish!)

2004 Athens Olympics - Kenenisa


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