# Ethiopia at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics

Ethiopia competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015.

## Medalists

The following competitors from Ethiopia won medals at the Championships
| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
| Gold | Genzebe Dibaba | Women's 1500 metres | 25 August |
| Gold | Mare Dibaba | Women's marathon | 30 August |
| Gold | Almaz Ayana | Women's 5000 metres | 30 August |
| Silver | Yemane Tsegay | Men's marathon | 22 August |
| Silver | Gelete Burka | Women's 10,000 metres | 24 August |
| Silver | Senbere Teferi | Women's 5000 metres | 30 August |
| Bronze | Hagos Gebrhiwet | Men's 5000 metres | 29 August |
| Bronze | Genzebe Dibaba | Women's 5000 metres | 30 August |

## Results

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

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

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Mohammed Aman | 800 metres | 1:47.87 | 22 Q | DQ | DQ | did not advance | did not advance |
| Jena Umar | 800 metres | 1:47.03 | 15 q | 1:48.68 | 20 | did not advance | did not advance |
| Mekonnen Gebremedhin | 1500 metres | 3:38.66 | 8 q | 3:44.31 | 18 | did not advance | did not advance |
| Dawit Wolde | 1500 metres | 3:44.90 | 35 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
| Aman Wote | 1500 metres | 3:39.05 | 12 Q | 3:35.97 | 7 q | DNF | DNF |
| Yomif Kejelcha | 5000 metres | 13:19.38 | 1 Q | — | — | 13:52.43 | 4 |
| Hagos Gebrhiwet | 5000 metres | 13:45.00 | 16 Q | — | — | 13:51.86 | |
| Imane Merga | 5000 metres | 13:45.41 | 20 Q | — | — | 14:01.60 | 13 |
| Imane Merga | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | DNF | DNF |
| Muktar Edris | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | 27:54.47 | 10 |
| Mosinet Geremew | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | 28:07.50 | 11 |
| Hailemariyam Amare | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:25.36 | 6 q | — | — | 8:26.19 | 12 |
| Tolosa Nurgi | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:27.65 | 10 q | — | — | 8:44.81 | 15 |
| Tafese Seboka | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:47.73 | 24 | — | — | did not advance | did not advance |
| Lelisa Desisa | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:14:53 | 7 |
| Berhanu Lemi | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:17:37 | 15 |
| Yemane Tsegay | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:13:07 SB | |

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

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Habitam Alemu | 800 metres | 2:03.19 | 38 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
| Dawit Seyaum | 1500 metres | 4:09.64 | 23 Q | 4:15.46 | 13 Q | 4:10.26 | 4 |
| Besu Sado | 1500 metres | 4:05.39 | 4 Q | 4:17.17 | 18 | did not advance | did not advance |
| Genzebe Dibaba | 1500 metres | 4:02.59 | 1 Q | 4:06.74 | 1 Q | 4:08.09 | |
| Genzebe Dibaba | 5000 metres | 15:20.82 | 4 Q | — | — | 14:44.14 | |
| Almaz Ayana | 5000 metres | 15:09.40 | 1 Q | — | — | 14:26.83 CR | |
| Senbere Teferi | 5000 metres | 15:14.57 | 2 Q | — | — | 14:44.07 | |
| Gelete Burka | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | 31:41.77 | |
| Alemitu Heroye | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | 31:49.73 | 7 |
| Belaynesh Oljira | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | 31:53.01 | 9 |
| Hiwot Ayalew | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:25.55 | 3 Q | — | — | 9:24.27 | 6 |
| Sofia Assefa | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:26.47 | 6 Q | — | — | 9:20.01 SB | 4 |
| Etenesh Diro | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:31.97 | 17 | — | — | did not advance | did not advance |
| Birtukan Fente | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:39.77 | 24 | — | — | did not advance | did not advance |
| Mare Dibaba | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:27:35 | |
| Tigist Tufa | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:29:12 | 6 |
| Tirfi Tsegaye | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:30:54 | 8 |