Gete Wami

Also known as Getenesh Wami Degife

Born: 11 Dec 1974 · 51
Birthplace: Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
On the podium: 1991 – 2008
Olympian: 3× · Atlanta, Sydney, Beijing

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32 international medals + 2 national titles · 2 finals 4–8

All 36 results Report missing info

By championship

Championship				Total
Olympic Games	0	1	2	3
World Championships	1	0	1	2
World Cross Country Champs	9	8	2	19
World U20 CH	0	1	0	1
African Games	1	0	1	2
London Marathon	0	1	1	2
Berlin Marathon	2	0	0	2
New York Marathon	0	1	0	1
International total	13	12	7	32

National championships

Championship				Total
Ethiopia Athletics Championships	2	0	0	2
National total	2	0	0	2

Medals 32

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record
2008	London Marathon	Marathon	London	3	2:25:37 +1:23
2007	New York Marathon	Marathon	New York City	2	2:23:32 +0:23
2007	Berlin Marathon	Marathon	Berlin	1	2:23:17
2007	London Marathon	Marathon	London	2	2:21:45 +1:07
2006	Berlin Marathon	Marathon	Berlin	1	2:21:34
2005	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team)	Saint-Galmier	1	16 8
2001	World Championships	10,000m	Edmonton	3	31:49.98
2001	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (SC)	Ostend	1	14:46
2001	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team) – SC	Ostend	1	26 1
2001	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors	Ostend	2	27:52
2001	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team)	Ostend	2	70 2
2000	Olympic Games	10,000m	Sydney	2	30:22.48
2000	Olympic Games	5000m	Sydney	3	14:42.23
2000	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team)	Vilamoura	1	20 2
2000	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors	Vilamoura	2	25:48
1999	African Games	10,000m	Johannesburg ↗	1	32:08.15	CR
1999	World Championships	10,000m	Seville	1	30:24.56	CR
1999	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team)	Belfast	1	18 1
1999	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors	Belfast	1	28:00
1998	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team)	Marrakech	2	37 3
1998	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors	Marrakech	3	25:49
1997	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team)	Torino	1	24 3
1997	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors	Torino	3	21:00
1996	Olympic Games	10,000m	Atlanta	3	31:06.65
1996	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors	Stellenbosch	1	20:12
1996	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team)	Stellenbosch	2	44 1
1995	African Games	10,000m	Harare ↗	3	33:17.96
1995	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team)	Durham	2	38 5
1994	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team)	Budapest	2	65 (34)
1992	World U20 CH	10,000m	Seoul	2	32:41.57
1992	World Cross Country Champs	U20 (Team)	Boston	1	55 9
1991	World Cross Country Champs	U20 (Team)	Antwerp	2	40 5

Other achievements 2

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
2008	New York Marathon	Marathon	New York City	6	2:29:25
2005	New York Marathon	Marathon	New York City	7	2:27:40

National results 2

2000 Ethiopia Athletics Championships · Addis Ababa 5000m 1 15:44.7
1999 Ethiopia Athletics Championships · Addis Ababa 10,000m 1 32:21.1