The Ethiopian Athletics Championships is an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Ethiopian Athletics Federation, which serves as the national championship for the sport in Ethiopia. The competition was first held in 1971.Ethiopian Athletics Federation - History . eaf.org.et. Retrieved 2020-11-11. Separate annual championship events are held for cross country running, road running and racewalking events.Ethiopian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
Events The competition programme features a total of 34 individual Ethiopian Championship athletics events, 18 for men and 16 for women. For each of the sexes, there are seven track running events, three obstacle events, three jumps, and three throws. Only men compete in the pole vault and hammer throw events. Women's triple jump was added in 1997 and the steeplechase in 2006. The women's 3000 metres was replaced by the 5000 m in 1995 in line with international changes.
Track running 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres, 1500 metres, 5000 metres, 10,000 metres Obstacle events 100 metres hurdles (women only), 110 metres hurdles (men only), 400 metres hurdles, 3000 metres steeplechase Jumping events Pole vault (men only), high jump, long jump, triple jump Throwing events Shot put, discus throw, javelin throw, hammer throw (men only)
Championships records Men EventRecordAthleteDatePlace200 m20.73 Merdekiyos Wolde28 March 2026Addis AbabaHigh jump2.12 m Gemeda Abata24 March 2026Addis AbabaLong jump8.04 m Buli Melaku28 March 2026Addis Ababa8.13 m Buli Melaku10 May 2025Addis AbabaTriple jump16.30 m Bekele Jilo25 March 2026Addis AbabaJavelin throw75.98 m Otag Ubang28 March 2026Addis Ababa10,000 m walk (track)38:04.09 Misgana Wakuma28 March 2026Addis Ababa
Women EventRecordAthleteDatePlace100 m11.77 Selamawit Kokeb25 March 2026Addis Ababa400 m51.44 Genet Lire13 June 2014Addis Ababa100 m hurdlesDiscus throw46.38 m Alemitu Teklesilassie25 March 2026Addis Ababa10,000 m walk (track)44:49.0 Yehualeye Beletew11 April 2021Addis Ababa
See also 2019 Ethiopian Athletics Championships References