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Key Facts

Top medal sports
(pre-2012)

Capital

Addis Ababa

Population

84,900,000

Size

1,130,000km²

Languages

  • Amharic
  • Oromo
  • Tigrinya
  • Somali

Latest Records

Medals

London 2012
GoldSilverBronze
202
Beijing 2008
GoldSilverBronze
412
Athens 2004
GoldSilverBronze
232

Tiki GelanaGelana powers to marathon victory

Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana wins the women's marathon in an Olympic record time of two hours, 23 minutes and seven seconds.
1 day ago

Tirunesh DibabaDibaba wins Olympic 10,000m title

WOMEN'S 10,000M
3 days ago
Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba defends her 10,000m title with a dominant display as Britain's Jo Pavey and Julia Bleasdale smash their personal bests.

Haile GebrselassieGebrselassie Olympic hopes ended

MEN'S 10,000M
27 May 12
Ethiopian two-time Olympic 10,000m champion Haile Gebrselassie fails to qualify for this summer's Games in London.

Haile GebrselassieGebrselassie wins Manchester run

MEN'S 10,000M
20 May 12
Haile Gebrselassie clocks the fastest 10,000m time in the world this year to win his fifth Great Manchester Run.

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Ethiopia at the Olympics

27London 2012 ranking
18Beijing 2008 ranking
1956First Olympic appearance

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London 2012 medal count

4

Beijing 2008 medal count

7

Best medal haul

8Sydney 2000

London 2012 ranking

27

Beijing 2008 ranking

18

First Olympic appearance

1956

Great Britain



London 2012 medal count

40

Beijing 2008 medal count

47

Best medal haul

146London 1908

London 2012 ranking

3

Beijing 2008 ranking

4

First Olympic appearance

1896
View the London 2012 medal table

Top Medal Sports at London 2012

SportGoldSilverBronzeRank
Athletics202RANK4
View the London 2012 medal table for Ethiopia

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