Ethiopia Athletics at the 1968 Ciudad de México Summer Games

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Host City: Ciudad de México, Mexico
Date Started: October 13, 1968
Date Finished: October 20, 1968

Events for Ethiopia: 7
Participants for Ethiopia: 9 (9 men and 0 women)
Youngest Participant for Ethiopia: Matias Habtemichael (17 years, 334 days)
Oldest Participant for Ethiopia: Mamo Wolde (36 years, 131 days)
Most Medals for Ethiopia (Athlete): Mamo Wolde (2 medals)

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Men's 400 metres

Glossary
Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Tegegne Bezabeh 27 Men's 400 metres 6

Men's 800 metres

Glossary
Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Matias Habtemichael 17 Men's 800 metres 3 h1r1/3
Mamo Sebsibe 24 Men's 800 metres 5 h6r1/3

Men's 1,500 metres

Glossary
Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Matias Habtemichael 17 Men's 1,500 metres 6 h5r1/3

Men's 5,000 metres

Glossary
Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Wohib Masresha 22 Men's 5,000 metres 6
Fikru Deguefu 31 Men's 5,000 metres 8
Mamo Wolde 36 Men's 5,000 metres 3 h1r1/2

Men's 10,000 metres

Glossary
Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Mamo Wolde 36 Men's 10,000 metres 2 Silver
Wohib Masresha 22 Men's 10,000 metres 8
Fikru Deguefu 31 Men's 10,000 metres 14

Men's Marathon

Glossary
Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Mamo Wolde 36 Men's Marathon 1 Gold
Gabrou Merawi 36 Men's Marathon 6
Abebe Bikila 36 Men's Marathon AC

Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase

Glossary
Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Tadesse Wolde-Medhin 32 Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase 7 h1r1/2

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