Addis Abebe

Not to be confused with Addis Ababa.

Addis Abebe (born September 5, 1970) is a former long-distance runner from Ethiopia, best known for winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Addis is his first name meaning new, and his last [his father's] name, Abebe means "blooming", while "Abeba" (or "Ababa") means "flower", both from the same Semitic root (cf. Abib).

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Ethiopia
1988	World Junior Championships	Sudbury, Canada	3rd	5,000 m
			1st	10,000 m
1989	African Championships	Lagos, Nigeria	2nd	5,000 m
			1st	10,000 m
1990	African Championships	Cairo, Egypt	3rd	10,000 m
	Goodwill Games	Seattle, United States	2nd	5000 m	13:35.67
			2nd	10,000 m	27:42.65
1991	World Championships	Tokyo, Japan	13th	10,000 m
1992	Olympic Games	Barcelona, Spain	3rd	10,000 m
	IAAF World Cup	Havana, Cuba	1st	10,000 m

Personal bests

• 5000 metres - 13:58.08 (1988)
• 10,000 metres - 27:17.82 (1989)
• Half marathon - 1:02:40 (1998)

External links

• IAAF profile for Addis Abebe