Ethiopians Announce First Wave of Selections for All African Games in July in Algeria
Ethiopian Athletics Federation
May 17, 2007

The Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) has announced its first wave of selections for the 9^th All-African Games to be held in Algiers, Algeria (July 11-23’ 2007).  

The initial wave of selections include 64 athletes (40 men and 24 women) with four athletes (3 runners and one reserve) selected for the 5000m, 10000m, and the half marathon.  

The pick of the selections sees the return of Gebregziabher Gebremariam into the international frame after a year out with injury and illness. The 24-year old, who had finished second in the national championships, leads a young squad that includes world junior 10000m champion Ibrahim Jeylan. 

Ethiopia’s Preliminary squad

Short Distance- MEN: Wetere Gelelcha (100m), Feleke Degela (400m hurdles), Ubang Abaya (110m hurdles), Zemenu Kassa (200m)

Short Distance- WOMEN: Atkilt Wubshet (100m)

4X100m Relay- MEN: Wetere Gelelcha, Abiyot Lencho, Mohammed-jud Misbah, Zemenu Kassa  
Field Events- WOMEN: Mersit Gebregziabher (Discus), Roman Abera (Shot put), Emebet Tilahun (Triple Jump)   
Men’s 800m: Henok Legesse, Demelash Kebede,  Eshetu Zewde  
Women’s 800m: Mestawot Tadesse, Beshahwork Aman, Yemechawork Ghion  
Men’s 1500m: Derese Mekonnen, Dema Daba, Abdissa Sore 
Women’s 1500m: Meskerem Assefa, Asselefech Mergia, Sheto Wincha  
Men’s 3000m Steeplechase: Roba Gari, Nahom Mesfin 
Women’s 3000m Steeplechase: Netsanet Achamo, Mekdes Bekele

Men’s 5000m: Demessew Tsega, Tilahun Menashu, Abera Erteban, Maeregu Zewde

Women’s 5000m: Werkitu Ayanu, Asselefech Mergia, Belaynesh Fekadu, Etalemahu Kidane  
Men’s 10000m: Gebregziabher Gebremariam, Habtamu Fekadu, Ibrahim Jeylan, Lishan Yegezu 
Women’s 10000m: Bezunesh Bekele, Teyiba Erkesso, Ahaza Kiros, Wude Ayalew

Men’s Half Marathon: Deriba Merga, Tariku Jufar, Yerefu Berhanu, Fekadu Lemma  
Women’s Half Marathon: Atsede Bayissa, Asnakech Mengistu, Gishu Mendaye 
Tigist Seman  

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