Ethiopia at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
Ethiopia competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.
Team selection
A provisional list of 36 athletes wasannounced to represent the country
in the event. The participation of Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba
is said to be uncertain.
The final team on the entry list comprises the names of 42 athletes.
The following athletes appeared on the preliminary Entry List, but not on the Official Start List of the specific event, resulting in total number of 34 competitors:
| KEY: | Did not participate | Competed in another event |
Medalists
The following competitors from Ethiopia won medals at the Championshipswon the gold
medal in the Men's 10,000 metres event at this year's championships
| Medal | Athlete | Event |
| Ibrahim Jeilan | 10,000 metres | |
| Dejen Gebremeskel | 5000 metres | |
| Imane Merga | 10,000 metres | |
| Feyisa Lilesa | Marathon | |
| Meseret Defar | 5000 metres |