Ethiopia at the 1956 Summer Olympics


Ethiopia competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Twelve competitors, all men, took part in ten events in two sports.

Athletics

Men's 100m
Men's 200m
Men's 400m
Men's 800m
  • Ajanew Bayene β€”
  • * Heat – DNF
  • Mamo Wolde
  • * Heat – 1:58.0
Men's 1500m
Men's 4 x 100 Relay
Men's 4 x 400 Relay
Men's Marathon

Cycling

;Team road race
Mesfen Tesfaye
Zehaye Bahta – 99 points
;Individual road race