People born here (51)
|
| Gezahegne Abera |
 ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2000 |
23 April 1978 |
Eteya, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Zemzem Ahmed |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2008 |
27 December 1984 |
Asella, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Elfenesh Alemu |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2000—2004 |
10 June 1975 |
Lemu, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Mohammed Aman |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics/YOG |
2010—2016 |
10 January 1994 |
Asella, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Meskerem Assefa |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2008—2012 |
20 September 1985 |
Robe, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Fita Bayesa |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics/Other |
1992—2000 |
15 December 1972 |
Ambo, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Selim Bayrak |
 TUR |
ATH |
Olympics |
2008 |
30 November 1987 |
Arsi, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Alemu Bekele |
 BRN |
ATH |
Olympics/Other |
2016—2020 |
23 March 1990 |
Lemu, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Kenenisa Bekele |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics/Other |
2004—2012 |
13 June 1982 |
near Bekoji, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Tariku Bekele |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2008—2012 |
28 February 1987 |
near Bekoji, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Dejene Berhanu |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2004 |
12 December 1980 |
Addis Alem, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Sisay Bezabeh |
 AUS |
ATH |
Olympics |
2000—2004 |
9 September 1977 |
Asella, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Worku Bikila |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
1992—1996 |
6 May 1968 |
Arsi, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Gelete Burka |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2008—2016 |
23 January 1986 |
Kofele, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Urige Buta |
 NOR |
ATH |
Olympics |
2012 |
28 November 1978 |
Ambo, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Abreham Cherkos |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2008 |
23 September 1989 |
Asella, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Shumi Dechasa |
BRN |
ATH |
Olympics |
2020 |
28 May 1989 |
Gimbichu, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Ejegayehu Dibaba |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2004—2008 |
21 March 1982 |
Chefe, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Genzebe Dibaba |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2012—2016 |
8 February 1991 |
Bekoji, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Tirunesh Dibaba |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics/Other |
2004—2016 |
1 October 1985 |
Bekoji, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Etenesh Diro |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2012—2016 |
10 May 1991 |
Jeldu, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Getu Feleke |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2012 |
28 November 1986 |
Aleltu, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Haile Gebrselassie |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
1996—2008 |
18 April 1973 |
Asella, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Tiki Gelana |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2012 |
22 October 1987 |
Bekoji, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Asha Gigi |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2004 |
15 October 1973 |
Arsi, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Robel Habte |
ETH |
SWM |
Olympics/YOG |
2010—2016 |
13 April 1992 |
Adama, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Sifan Hassan |
 NED |
ATH |
Olympics |
2016—2020 |
1 January 1993 |
Adama, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Maryam Jamal |
BRN |
ATH |
Olympics |
2008—2012 |
16 September 1984 |
Arsi, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Melat Kejeta |
 GER |
ATH |
Olympics |
2020 |
27 September 1992 |
Āch’eber Bota, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Lemawork Ketema |
 AUT |
ATH |
Olympics |
2020 |
22 October 1985 |
Huruta, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Feyisa Lilesa |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2016 |
1 February 1990 |
Jeldu, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Deresse Mekonnen |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2008 |
20 October 1987 |
Sheno, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Hailu Mekonnen |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2000 |
4 April 1980 |
Arsi, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Seifu Mekonnen |
ETH |
BOX |
Olympics/Non-starter |
1972—1976 |
11 June 1952 |
Aleltu, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Aselefech Mergia |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2012 |
23 January 1985 |
Waliso, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Fatuma Roba |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
1996—2000 |
18 December 1973 |
Arsi, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Fantahun Seifu |
ETH |
BOX |
Olympics |
1968 |
20 February 1948 |
Shenkora, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Dawit Seyaum |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2016 |
27 July 1996 |
Fiche, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Bilisuma Shugi Gelassa |
BRN |
ATH |
Olympics |
2012 |
19 July 1989 |
?, Oromiya, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Sileshi Sihine |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2004—2008 |
9 May 1983 |
Sheno, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Homiyu Tesfaye |
GER |
ATH |
Olympics |
2016 |
23 June 1993 |
Bishoftu, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Mulualem Teshale |
ETH |
SWM |
Olympics |
2012 |
12 September 1987 |
Ambo, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Amousse Tessema |
ETH |
CRD |
Olympics |
1960 |
25 September 1931 |
Tullu Bollo, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Yidnekechew Tessema |
ETH |
|
Administrator |
1967—1987 |
11 September 1921 |
Jimma, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Tirfi Tsegaye |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2016 |
25 November 1984 |
Bekoji, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Mestawet Tufa |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2008 |
14 September 1983 |
Arsi, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Derartu Tulu |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics/Other |
1992—2004 |
21 March 1972 |
Bekoji, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Abebe Wakgira |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
1960 |
21 October 1921 |
Borena, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Dawit Wolde |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2012—2016 |
19 May 1991 |
Debre Zeit, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Mamo Wolde |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics/Other |
1956—1972 |
12 June 1932 |
Dire Jila, Oromiya (ETH) |
| Million Wolde |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2000 |
17 March 1979 |
Dire Jila, Oromiya (ETH) |
People who died here (1)
|
| Dejene Berhanu |
ETH |
ATH |
Olympics |
2004 |
29 August 2010 |
Addis Alem, Oromiya (ETH) |