The Ethiopian Olympic Committee on Monday named a 40-member strong team to compete in the London Olympics:
Men
400-meter: Bereket Desta
800m: Mohammed Aman
1500m: Mekonen Gebremedhin, Dawit Wolde, Teshome Diririsa, Aman Wete (Reserve)
5000m: Dejen Gebremeskel, Hagos Gebrehiwet, Yenew Alamirew, Kenenisa Bekele (Reserve)
10000m: Kenenisa Bekele, Tariku Bekele, Gebregziabher Gebremariam, Lelisa Desisa (Reserve)
3000m steeplechase: Roba Gari, Birhan Getahun, Nahom Mesfin
Marathon: Ayele Abshero, Dino Sefir, Getu Feleke, Tadesse Tolla (Reserve)
Women:
800m: Fantu Magiso
1500m: Abeba Arigawe, Genzebe Dibaba, Mesekerem Assefa
5000m: Meserat Defar, Gelete Burka, Genet Yalew, Tirunesh Dibaba (Reserve)
10000m: Tirunesh Dibaba, Belaynesh Olijara, Werknesh Kidane, Aberu Kebede (Reserve)
3000m steeplechase: Sofia Assefa, Hiwot Ayalew, Etenesh Diro, Zemezem Amed (Reserve)
Marathon: Tiki Gelana, Aselefech Mergia, Mare Dibaba, Bezunesh Bekele (Reserve) |