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Addis Abebe

1970 - Today

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Addis Abebe (Amharic: አዲስ አበበ; born September 5, 1970) is a former long-distance runner from Ethiopia, best known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. In the 1988 World Junior Championships, Abebe won the gold medal in the 10,000 metres and a bronze in the 5,000 meters events. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Addis Abebe is the 2,684th most popular athlete (down from 2,643rd in 2024), the 58th most popular biography from Ethiopia (up from 59th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Ethiopian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Addis Abebe ranks 2,684 out of 6,025. Before him are Milena Duchková, Michele Mitchell, Alexander Wilson, Valeriy Borchin, John Ngugi, and Mehmet Akif Pirim. After him are Alexander Pusch, Koji Murofushi, Dafne Schippers, Zhanna Pintusevich-Block, Anna Carin Zidek, and Ray Stewart.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1970, Addis Abebe ranks 559. Before him are Judith Hermann, Joël Abati, Ronald Waterreus, Constantina Diță, Angelino Alfano, and Andreas Johnson. After him are José Porras, Freddy Loix, Todd Martin, Gert Verheyen, Glen Hansard, and Miroslav Stević.

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In Ethiopia

Among people born in Ethiopia, Addis Abebe ranks 58 out of 105. Before him are Hubert Auriol (1952), Derartu Tulu (1972), Tirunesh Dibaba (1985), Sifan Hassan (1993), Eshetu Tura (1950), and Ruth Negga (1982). After him are Fatuma Roba (1973), Elvan Abeylegesse (1982), Tigst Assefa (1996), Meseret Defar (1983), Fita Bayisa (1972), and Gadi Kinda (1994).

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Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia

Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Addis Abebe ranks 10. Before him are Miruts Yifter (1944), Kenenisa Bekele (1982), Derartu Tulu (1972), Tirunesh Dibaba (1985), Sifan Hassan (1993), and Eshetu Tura (1950). After him are Fatuma Roba (1973), Elvan Abeylegesse (1982), Tigst Assefa (1996), Meseret Defar (1983), Fita Bayisa (1972), and Berhane Adere (1973).

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