# Ethiopia at the 2019 World Athletics Championships

Ethiopia competed at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar from 27 September to 6 October 2019. The country finished in 5th place in the medal table.

## Medalists

| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
| Gold | Muktar Edris | Men's 5000 metres | September 30 |
| Gold | Lelisa Desisa | Men's marathon | October 5 |
| Silver | Selemon Barega | Men's 5000 metres | September 30 |
| Silver | Yomif Kejelcha | Men's 10,000 metres | October 6 |
| Silver | Mosinet Geremew | Men's marathon | October 5 |
| Silver | Lamecha Girma | Men's 3000 metres steeplechase | October 4 |
| Silver | Letesenbet Gidey | Women's 10,000 metres | September 28 |
| Bronze | Gudaf Tsegay | Women's 1500 metres | October 5 |

## Results

(q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)

### Men
#### Track and road events

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Teddese Lemi | 1500 metres | 3:41.32 | 36 q | 3:38.79 PB | 23 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Samuel Tefera | 1500 metres | 3:37.82 | 22 q | Did not finish | Did not finish | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Selemon Barega | 5000 metres | 13:24.69 | 9 Q | — | — | 12:59.70 | |
| Telahun Haile Bekele | 5000 metres | 13:20.45 | 2 Q | 13:02.29 | 4 |
| Muktar Edris | 5000 metres | 13:25.00 SB | 11 Q | 12:58.85 SB | |
| Abadi Hadis | 5000 metres | 13:42.89 | 27 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Andamlak Belihu | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | 26:56.71 | 5 |
| Hagos Gebrhiwet | 10,000 metres | 27:11.37 | 9 |
| Yomif Kejelcha | 10,000 metres | 26:49.34 PB | |
| Lelisa Desisa | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:10:40 SB | |
| Mosinet Geremew | Marathon | 2:10:44 | |
| Mule Wasihun | Marathon | Did not finish |
| Chala Beyo | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:21.09 | 14 q | — | — | Did not finish |
| Lamecha Girma | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:16.64 | 6 Q | 8:01.36 NR | |
| Takele Nigate | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:38.34 | 38 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Getnet Wale | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:12.96 | 1 Q | 8:05.21 PB | 4 |

### Women
#### Track and road events

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Diribe Welteji | 800 metres | 2:02.71 | 17 q | 2:02.69 | 18 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Axumawit Embaye | 1500 metres | 4:08.56 | 23 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Lemlem Hailu | 1500 metres | 4:05.61 | 7 q | 4:16.56 | 18 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Gudaf Tsegay | 1500 metres | 4:08.39 | 21 Q | 4:01.12 | 4 Q | 3:54.38 PB | |
| Hawi Feysa | 5000 metres | 14:53.85 | 3 Q | — | — | 14:44.92 | 8 |
| Tsehay Gemechu | 5000 metres | 15:01.57 | 5 Q | 14:29.60 PB | 4 |
| Fantu Worku | 5000 metres | 15:02.74 | 11 q | 14:40.47 PB | 6 |
| Letesenbet Gidey | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | 30:21.23 PB | |
| Netsanet Gudeta | 10,000 metres | Did not finish |
| Senbere Teferi | 10,000 metres | 30:44.23 SB | 6 |
| Ruti Aga | Marathon | — | — | — | — | Did not finish |
| Shure Demise | Marathon | Did not finish |
| Roza Dereje | Marathon | Did not finish |
| Mekides Abebe | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:27.61 PB | 8 q | — | — | 9:25.66 PB | 11 |
| Lomi Muleta | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:49.28 | 35 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Zerfe Wondemagegn | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:40.92 | 22 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Yehualeye Beletew | 20 km walk | — | 1:38:11 | 16 |