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Gete Wami

Full name: Getenesh "Gete" Wami Degife
Gender: Female
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
Weight: 93 lbs (42 kg)
Born: December 11, 1974 in Debre Birhan, Amhara, Ethiopia
Country: ETH Ethiopia
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Silver, 2 Bronze (3 Total)

Biography

Personal Bests: 5000 – 14:30.88 (2000); 10000 – 30:22.48 (2000).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1996 Summer 21 Atlanta Athletics Women's 10,000 metres Ethiopia ETH 3 Bronze
2000 Summer 25 Sydney Athletics Women's 5,000 metres Ethiopia ETH 3 Bronze
2000 Summer 25 Sydney Athletics Women's 10,000 metres Ethiopia ETH 2 Silver
2008 Summer 33 Beijing Athletics Women's Marathon Ethiopia ETH AC DNF

Women's 5,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(A)
2000 Summer 25 Sydney Athletics Ethiopia Final 3 14:42.23
2000 Summer 25 Sydney Athletics Ethiopia Round One Heat One 3 QU 15:08.92

Women's 10,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(A)
1996 Summer 21 Atlanta Athletics Ethiopia Final 3 31:06.65
1996 Summer 21 Atlanta Athletics Ethiopia Round One Heat One 1 QU 32:20.92
2000 Summer 25 Sydney Athletics Ethiopia Final 2 30:22.48
2000 Summer 25 Sydney Athletics Ethiopia Round One Heat Two 4 QU 32:34.63

Women's Marathon

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank
2008 Summer 33 Beijing Athletics Ethiopia Final Standings AC DNF