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Million Wolde

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Million Wolde (Amharic: ሚሊዮን ወልዴ; born March 17, 1979) is an Ethiopian athlete. He is the winner of the 5000 metres race at the 2000 Summer Olympics. At the age of seventeen, Million Wolde competed in the 1996 World Junior Championships in Sydney, finishing sixth in the 3000 m steeplechase. At the next World Junior Championships, at Annecy, France, in 1998, he won the 5000 m. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Million Wolde is the 6,634th most popular athlete (down from 4,288th in 2024), the 102nd most popular biography from Ethiopia (down from 79th in 2019) and the 42nd most popular Ethiopian Athlete.

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Among people born in 1979, Million Wolde ranks 1,446. Before him are Natalya Shipilova, Jun Ideguchi, Clare Grant, Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala, Kotomi Ishizaki, and Chris Kunitz. After him are Thabang Molefe, Marlon Harewood, Catherynne M. Valente, Damien Gregorini, Shigeru Sakurai, and Ross Powers.

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In Ethiopia

Among people born in Ethiopia, Million Wolde ranks 102 out of 105. Before him are Alemitu Bekele Degfa (1977), Robel Teklemariam (1974), Meselech Melkamu (1985), Wude Ayalew (1987), Yityish Titi Aynaw (1991), and Hachalu Hundessa (1986). After him are Timnit Gebru (null), Feyisa Lilesa (1990), Saba (1997), Getaneh Kebede (1992), Lamecha Girma (2000), and Layes Abdullayeva (1991).

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Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia

Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Million Wolde ranks 42. Before him are Hayle Ibrahimov (1990), Sileshi Sihine (1983), Aselefech Mergia (1985), Alemitu Bekele Degfa (1977), Meselech Melkamu (1985), and Wude Ayalew (1987). After him are Feyisa Lilesa (1990), Lamecha Girma (2000), Layes Abdullayeva (1991), Yemane Tsegay (1985), Hagos Gebrhiwet (1994), and Ibrahim Jeilan (1989).

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