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{{infobox country at games
| NOC = ETH
| NOCname = Ethiopian Olympic Committee
| games = Summer Olympics
| year = 2004
| flagcaption =
| oldcode =
| website = {{url|www.ethiolympic.org }}
| location = Athens
| competitors = 26
| sports = 2
| flagbearer = Abel Aferalign
| rank = 28
| gold = 2
| silver = 3
| bronze = 2
| officials =
| appearances = auto
| app_begin_year =
| app_end_year =
| summerappearances =
| winterappearances =
| seealso =
}}Ethiopia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece from 13 to 29 August 2004. It was represented by 26 athletes in Greece, of whom 24 of them participated in athletics events, mainly in the country's specialty of long distance running. Two athletes competed in boxing. Medalists{{further|2004 Summer Olympics medal table|List of 2004 Summer Olympics medal winners}}| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|
| {{gold medal}} | Kenenisa Bekele | Athletics | Men's 10000 m | {{dts | 20} | | {{gold medal}} | Meseret Defar | Athletics | Women's 5000 m | {{dts | 23} | | {{silver medal}} | Kenenisa Bekele | Athletics | Men's 5000 m | {{dts | 28} | | {{silver medal}} | Sileshi Sihine | Athletics | Men's 10000 m | {{dts | 20} | | {{silver medal}} | Ejegayehu Dibaba | Athletics | Women's 10000 m | {{dts | 27} | | {{bronze medal}} | Tirunesh Dibaba | Athletics | Women's 5000 m | {{dts | 23} | | {{bronze medal}} | Derartu Tulu | Athletics | Women's 10000 m | {{dts | 27} |
Athletics {{main|Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics}}Ethiopian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).[1][2] - Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final |
|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
|---|
| Berhanu Alemu | 800 m | 1:46.26 | 2 Q | 1:47.40 | 6 | Did not advance | | Kenenisa Bekele | 5000 m | 13:21.16 | 1 Q | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | 13:14.59 | {{silver02}} | | 10000 m | colspan=4 {{n/a}} | athletics}} | {{gold01}} | | Dejene Berhanu | 5000 m | 13:19.42 | 3 Q | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | 13:16.92 | 5 | | Gebregziabher Gebremariam | 13:21.20 | 2 Q | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | 13:15.35 | 4 | | Haile Gebrselassie | 10000 m | colspan=4 {{n/a}} | 27:27.70 | 5 | | Hailu Negussie | Marathon | colspan=4 {{n/a}} | {{abbr|DNF|Did not finish}} | | Tewodros Shiferaw | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:33.15 | 10 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | Did not advance | | Sileshi Sihine | 10000 m | colspan=4 {{n/a}} | 27:09.39 | {{silver02}} | | Ambesse Tolosa | Marathon | colspan=4 {{n/a}} | 2:15:39 | 15 | | Luleseged Wale | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:50.73 | 12 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | Did not advance | | Mulugeta Wendimu | 1500 m | 3:39.96 | 5 Q | 3:41.14 | 4 Q | 3:38.33 | 10 | | Tereje Wodajo | Marathon | colspan=4 {{n/a}} | 2:21:53 | 46 |
- Women
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final |
|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
|---|
| Elfenesh Alemu | Marathon | colspan=4 {{n/a}} | 2:28:15 | 4 | | Meseret Defar | 5000 m | 14:52.39 | 1 Q | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | 14:45.65 | {{gold01}} | | Ejegayehu Dibaba | 10000 m | colspan=4 {{n/a}} | 30:24.98 | {{silver02}} | | Tirunesh Dibaba | 5000 m | 15:00.66 | 1 Q | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | 14:51.83 | {{bronze03}} | | Kutre Dulecha | 1500 m | 4:06.95 | 5 Q | 4:07.63 | 8 | Did not advance | | Sentayehu Ejigu | 5000 m | 15:01.31 | 2 Q | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | 15:09.55 | 10 | | Asha Gigi | Marathon | colspan=4 {{n/a}} | {{abbr|DNF|Did not finish}} | | Werknesh Kidane | 10000 m | colspan=4 {{n/a}} | 30:28.30 | 4 | | Meskerem Legesse | 1500 m | 4:18.03 | 12 | Did not advance | | Mestawat Tadesse | 4:11.78 | 12 | Did not advance | | Workenesh Tola | Marathon | colspan=4 {{n/a}} | {{abbr|DNF|Did not finish}} | | Derartu Tulu | 10000 m | colspan=4 {{n/a}} | 30:26.42 | {{bronze03}} |
Boxing {{main|Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics}}| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
|---|
Opposition
Result | Opposition
Result | Opposition
Result | Opposition
Result | Opposition
Result | Rank |
|---|
| Endalkachew Kebede | Light flyweight | Igarashi|JPN|2004 Summer}}
W 26–21 | Zou Sm|CHN|2004 Summer}}
L 8–31 | Did not advance | | Abel Aferalign | Bantamweight | Dalakliev|BUL|2004 Summer}}
L {{abbr|RSC|Referee stopped contest}} | Did not advance |
References1. ^{{cite web|title=iaaf.org – Top Lists|url=http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/toplists/index.html|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=June 4, 2011}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Athens 2004 Entry Standards|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/olympic-games-athens|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=4 June 2011}}
External links- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080611091801/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2004/Results/ Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad]
- Ethiopian Olympic Committee
{{Nations at the 2004 Summer Olympics}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Ethiopia At The 2004 Summer Olympics}} 3 : 2004 in Ethiopian sport|Nations at the 2004 Summer Olympics|Ethiopia at the Summer Olympics by year |