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National Olympic Committee Names Ethiopia’s Squad to Beijing Olympics The Ethiopian National Olympic Committee names Ethiopia’s Squad to Beijing Olympics last Saturday during a joint conference of the National Olympics Committee, the national Athletics Federation, and the Coaches of the National athletics team. The squad includes: | MEN | WOMEN | | 1,500 Meters | Marathon | Dema Daba Mulugeta Wondimu Derese Mekonnen | Birhane Adere Gete Wami Dire Tune | | 3,000 Meters Hurdle | 10,000 Meters | Yakob Jarso Nahom Mekonnen( from St George) Roba Gari | Tirunesh Dibaba Ejigayehu Dibaba Mestawat Tufa | | 5,000 Meters | 5,000 Meters | Tariku Bekele Abrham Cherkose(from St Goerge) Ali Abdush Kennenisa Bekele | Meseret Defar Meselech Melkamu Belaynesh Fikadu Tirunesh Dibaba | | 10,000 Meters | 3,000 Meters Hurdle | Haile G/Selassie Kennenisa Bekele Seleshi Sihen | Mekedes Bekele Zemzem Ahmed Sofia Assefa | | Marathon | 1,500 Meters | Diriba Mergia Gashaw Melese Tsegaye Kebede | Gelete Burka Meskerem Assefa
| | COACHES | | Marathon | 1,500 Meters | Capitain Zelalem Desta Colenel Abebe Mekonnen | Dr Yilma Berta
| | 10,000 and 5,000 Meters | 3,000 Meters Hurdle | Dr Woldemeskel Kostre Ato Kassu Alemayehu Ms Senait Haile Ms Senait Haile | Capitain Yohnnes Mohammed (from St George) |
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