Gold Medalists

Abebe Bikila The first African to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games. Marathon - Gold Rome - 1960 Tokyo - 1964

Mamo Wolde Marathon - Gold Mexico City - 1968

Derartu Tulu The first African woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics. 10 Kilometers - Gold Barcelona - 1992 Sydney - 2000

Fatuma Roba The first African woman to win the marathon event at the Olympics. Marathon - Gold Atlanta - 1996

Kenenisa Bekele 10 Kilometers - Gold Athens - 2004

Meseret Defar Tola 5 Kilometers - Gold Athens - 2004

Gezahegne Abera Marathon - Gold Sydney - 2000