Two defending champions and a newly crowned Diamond League champion feature on Ethiopia’s team for the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, which will be held from 27 September until 6 October.
Muktar Edris will defend his 5000m title while Almaz Ayana will aim to retain her 10,000m title. Getnet Wale, the winner of the 3000m steeplechase at the IAAF Diamond League final in Brussels, also features on the team.
World leaders Samuel Tefera, Selemon Barega, Telahun Haile, Hagos Gebrhiwet and Letesenbet Gidey have also been selected, so too have world record-holders Yomif Kejelcha and Genzebe Dibaba.
Squad: Men—1,500m: Teddese Lemi, Samuel Tefera(1,500m); 5000m: Selemon Barega, Muktar Edris, Hagos Gebrhiwet, Abadi Hadis, Telahun Haile; 10,000m: Selemon Barega, Andamlak Belihu, Hagos Gebrhiwet, Yomif Kejelcha; 3000m steeplechase: Chala Beyo, Lemecha Girma, Takele Nigate, Getnet Wale; Marathon: Lelisa Desisa, Mosinet Geremew, Shura Kitata, Mule Wasihun
Women: 800m: Gudaf Tsegay, Diribe Welteji; 1500m: Genzebe Dibaba, Axumawit Embaye, Lemlem Hailu, Gudaf Tsegay; 5000m: Hawi Feysa, Tsehay Gemechu, Letesenbet Gidey, Fantu Worku; 10,000m: Almaz Ayana, Tsehay Gemechu, Letesenbet Gidey, Netsanet Gudeta, Senbere Teferi; 3000m steeplechase: Mekides Abebe, Agrie Belachew, Lomi Tefera, Zerfe Wondemagegn; Marathon: Ruti Aga, Shure Demise, Roza Dereje; 20km race walk: Yehualye Beletew.
