# Ethiopia at the 2004 Summer Olympics

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

| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
| Gold | Kenenisa Bekele | Athletics | Men's 10000 m | August 20 |
| Gold | Meseret Defar | Athletics | Women's 5000 m | August 23 |
| Silver | Kenenisa Bekele | Athletics | Men's 5000 m | August 28 |
| Silver | Sileshi Sihine | Athletics | Men's 10000 m | August 20 |
| Silver | Ejegayehu Dibaba | Athletics | Women's 10000 m | August 27 |
| Bronze | Tirunesh Dibaba | Athletics | Women's 5000 m | August 23 |
| Bronze | Derartu Tulu | Athletics | Women's 10000 m | August 27 |

## Athletics

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).

### Track & road events

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Berhanu Alemu | 800 m | 1:46.26 | 2 Q | 1:47.40 | 6 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Kenenisa Bekele | 5000 m | 13:21.16 | 1 Q | — | — | 13:14.59 | |
| Kenenisa Bekele | 10000 m | — | — | — | — | 27:05.10 OR | |
| Dejene Berhanu | 5000 m | 13:19.42 | 3 Q | — | — | 13:16.92 | 5 |
| Gebregziabher Gebremariam | 5000 m | 13:21.20 | 2 Q | — | — | 13:15.35 | 4 |
| Haile Gebrselassie | 10000 m | — | — | — | — | 27:27.70 | 5 |
| Hailu Negussie | Marathon | — | — | — | — | DNF | DNF |
| Tewodros Shiferaw | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:33.15 | 10 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Sileshi Sihine | 10000 m | — | — | — | — | 27:09.39 | |
| Ambesse Tolosa | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:15:39 | 15 |
| Luleseged Wale | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:50.73 | 12 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Mulugeta Wendimu | 1500 m | 3:39.96 | 5 Q | 3:41.14 | 4 Q | 3:38.33 | 10 |
| Tereje Wodajo | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:21:53 | 46 |

### Track & road events

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Elfenesh Alemu | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:28:15 | 4 |
| Meseret Defar | 5000 m | 14:52.39 | 1 Q | — | — | 14:45.65 | |
| Ejegayehu Dibaba | 10000 m | — | — | — | — | 30:24.98 | |
| Tirunesh Dibaba | 5000 m | 15:00.66 | 1 Q | — | — | 14:51.83 | |
| Kutre Dulecha | 1500 m | 4:06.95 | 5 Q | 4:07.63 | 8 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Sentayehu Ejigu | 5000 m | 15:01.31 | 2 Q | — | — | 15:09.55 | 10 |
| Asha Gigi | Marathon | — | — | — | — | DNF | DNF |
| Werknesh Kidane | 10000 m | — | — | — | — | 30:28.30 | 4 |
| Meskerem Legesse | 1500 m | 4:18.03 | 12 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Mestawat Tadesse | 1500 m | 4:11.78 | 12 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Workenesh Tola | Marathon | — | — | — | — | DNF | DNF |
| Derartu Tulu | 10000 m | — | — | — | — | 30:26.42 | |

### 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

## Boxing

| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
| Endalkachew Kebede | Light flyweight | Igarashi (JPN) W 26–21 | Zou Sm (CHN) L 8–31 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Abel Aferalign | Bantamweight | Dalakliev (BUL) L RSC | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |