Ethiopia Announces Team For 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha

Ethiopian athletes in training (photo: Ethiopian Athletics Federation)

Addis AbabaEthiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) announced a team that will represent the country at the 17th edition of the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships, which will be held between September 27 and October 6, 2019 in Doha, Qatar.

Here are the lists:

Female

800 m: Gudaf Tsegaye and Deribe Welteji

1,500 m: Genzebe Dibaba, Gudaf Tsegaye, Axumite Ambaye and Lemlem Hailu

3,000 m Steeplechase: Mekdes Abebe, Lomi Teffera, Zerfe Wondimagegn and Agere Belachew

5,000 m: Letesenbet Gidey, Hawi Feyessa, Fantu Worke and Tsehay Gemechu

10,000 m: Almaz Ayana, Letesenbet Gidey, Netsanet Gudeta, Senbere Tefferi and Tsehay Gemechu

Marathon: Roza Dereje, Ruti Aga and Shure Demisse

20 km Walk: Yehwaleye Belete

 

Men

1,500 m: Samuel Teffera and Tadesse Lemi

3,000m Steeplechase: Getnet Wale, Chala Bayu, Lemecha Girma and Takele Negatu

5,000 m: Muktar Idris, Tilahun Haile, Solomon Barega, Hagos Gebrhiwet and Abadi Haddis

10,000 m: Hagos Gebrhiwet, Yomif Kejelcha, Anduamlak Belehu and Solomon Barega

Marathon: Lelisa Desisa, Mosenet Geremew, Musse Wasihun and Shura Kitata