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Gete Wami
1974 - Today

Gete Wami
Getenesh "Gete" Wami Degife (Amharic: ጌጤነሽ 'ጌጤ' ዋሚ ደግፌ born January 28th 1974 in Debre Berhan) is an Ethiopian former long-distance runner who competed in cross country, track, and road events. Her brother, Mulugeta Wami, is also a professional marathon runner. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gete Wami is the 4,845th most popular athlete (down from 3,250th in 2019), the 86th most popular biography from Ethiopia (down from 62nd in 2019) and the 35th most popular Ethiopian Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Gete Wami ranks 4,845 out of 6,025. Before her are Dalia Contreras, Jon Beare, Sandra Auffarth, Libania Grenot, Rafael Alba, and Si Tianfeng. After her are Miriam Neureuther, Kimia Alizadeh, Maicel Malone-Wallace, Choi Hyeon-ju, Lea Ann Parsley, and Paulo Obradović.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDalia Contreras
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.87
Rank: 4,839
Jon Beare
1974 - 2023
HPI: 38.85
Rank: 4,840
Sandra Auffarth
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.85
Rank: 4,841
Libania Grenot
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.85
Rank: 4,842
Rafael Alba
1993 - Present
HPI: 38.83
Rank: 4,843
Si Tianfeng
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.83
Rank: 4,844
Gete Wami
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.82
Rank: 4,845
Miriam Neureuther
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.81
Rank: 4,846
Kimia Alizadeh
1998 - Present
HPI: 38.81
Rank: 4,847
Maicel Malone-Wallace
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.80
Rank: 4,848
Choi Hyeon-ju
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.80
Rank: 4,849
Lea Ann Parsley
1968 - Present
HPI: 38.80
Rank: 4,850
Paulo Obradović
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.80
Rank: 4,851
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1974, Gete Wami ranks 1,069. Before her are Shingi Ono, Yoshito Terakawa, Giuliana Rancic, Tuomas Grönman, Benoît Salmon, and Jon Beare. After her are Marcos, Jin Sato, Nikolay Spinyov, Vida Guerra, Takayuki Komine, and Chucky Atkins.
Others Born in 1974
Go to all RankingsShingi Ono
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 1,063
Yoshito Terakawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 1,064
Giuliana Rancic
WRITER
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.96
Rank: 1,065
Tuomas Grönman
HOCKEY PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.95
Rank: 1,066
Benoît Salmon
CYCLIST
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.87
Rank: 1,067
Jon Beare
ATHLETE
1974 - 2023
HPI: 38.85
Rank: 1,068
Gete Wami
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.82
Rank: 1,069
Marcos
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.81
Rank: 1,070
Jin Sato
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.75
Rank: 1,071
Nikolay Spinyov
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.73
Rank: 1,072
Vida Guerra
MODEL
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.70
Rank: 1,073
Takayuki Komine
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.66
Rank: 1,074
Chucky Atkins
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.63
Rank: 1,075
In Ethiopia
Among people born in Ethiopia, Gete Wami ranks 86 out of 105. Before her are Kalkidan Gezahegne (1991), Kutre Dulecha (1978), Letesenbet Gidey (1998), Mahder Assefa (1987), Saladin Said (1988), and Gudaf Tsegay (1997). After her are Hayle Ibrahimov (1990), Sileshi Sihine (1983), Aselefech Mergia (1985), Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier (1994), Meselech Melkamu (1985), and Wude Ayalew (1987).
Others born in Ethiopia
Go to all RankingsKalkidan Gezahegne
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 80
Kutre Dulecha
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 81
Letesenbet Gidey
ATHLETE
1998 - Present
HPI: 39.53
Rank: 82
Mahder Assefa
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.36
Rank: 83
Saladin Said
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.11
Rank: 84
Gudaf Tsegay
ATHLETE
1997 - Present
HPI: 39.10
Rank: 85
Gete Wami
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.82
Rank: 86
Hayle Ibrahimov
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.65
Rank: 87
Sileshi Sihine
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.47
Rank: 88
Aselefech Mergia
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 38.16
Rank: 89
Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier
CYCLIST
1994 - Present
HPI: 37.69
Rank: 90
Meselech Melkamu
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.88
Rank: 91
Wude Ayalew
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.83
Rank: 92
Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia
Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Gete Wami ranks 35. Before her are Selemon Barega (2000), Abeba Aregawi (1990), Kalkidan Gezahegne (1991), Kutre Dulecha (1978), Letesenbet Gidey (1998), and Gudaf Tsegay (1997). After her are Hayle Ibrahimov (1990), Sileshi Sihine (1983), Aselefech Mergia (1985), Meselech Melkamu (1985), Wude Ayalew (1987), and Million Wolde (1979).
Selemon Barega
2000 - Present
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 29
Abeba Aregawi
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.72
Rank: 30
Kalkidan Gezahegne
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 31
Kutre Dulecha
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 32
Letesenbet Gidey
1998 - Present
HPI: 39.53
Rank: 33
Gudaf Tsegay
1997 - Present
HPI: 39.10
Rank: 34
Gete Wami
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.82
Rank: 35
Hayle Ibrahimov
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.65
Rank: 36
Sileshi Sihine
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.47
Rank: 37
Aselefech Mergia
1985 - Present
HPI: 38.16
Rank: 38
Meselech Melkamu
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.88
Rank: 39
Wude Ayalew
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.83
Rank: 40
Million Wolde
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 41