Nanjing 2014 - Yomif Kejelcha Atomsa of Ethiopia competes during the Men's 3000m of athletics at Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, Aug. 24, 2014.

Nanjing 2014 - Gold medalist Yomif Kejelcha Atomsa of Ethiopia on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the Men's 3000m of athletics at Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, Aug. 24, 2014.

Nanjing 2014 - Gold Medalist Kokeb Tesfaye Alemu (C) of Ethiopia competes in the Women’s 1500m Final of athletics event at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, Aug. 25, 2014. 

Nanjing 2014 - Gold Medalist Kokeb Tesfaye Alemu of Ethiopia celebrates after crossing the finish line in the Women’s 1500m Final of athletics event at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, Aug. 25, 2014.

London 2012 - Three Ethiopian runners finish in the top six in women’s 3000m steeplechase. Sofia Assefa earns the bronze medal and is joined in celebrating with Hiwot Ayalew (5th) and Etenesh Diro (6th).

London 2012 - Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia can't hide her delight after running the women's 10,000m in 30:20.75 to take gold.

London 2012 - The Ethiopian flag flies proudly as Tirunesh Dibaba wins gold in the women’s 10,000m run.

London 2012 – Ethiopia dominated the women’s 10k final at the Olympic Stadium. Werknesh Kidane came fourth, while Tirunesh Dibaba took gold and Beleynesh Oljira ended in fifth position.

Ethiopian runner Bikila Abebe with his gold medal after winning the marathon at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, 12th September 1960. Abdeslon Rhadi of Morocco, left, won silver and Barry Magee of New Zealand won the bronze. Abebe, one of Haile Selassie's personal bodyguards, ran the race barefoot and set an Olympic record with his victory. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia, running barefoot, draws away from Abdesselem Rhadi of Morocco near the finish of the marathon at the 1960 Rome Olympics. He went on to win with a new Olympic record time of 2 hours 15 minutes 16 seconds. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)