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Mamo Wolde
Ethiopian marathon runner (1932–2002)
This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by his given name, Degaga, and not as Wolde.
Degaga "Mamo" Wolde (Amharic: ማሞ ወልዴ; 12 June 1932 – 26 May 2002) was an Ethiopian long distance runner who competed in track, cross-country, and road running events.
He was the winner of the marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Early life
Degaga was born on 12 June 1932 in Ada'a to an Oromo family.[1] His younger brother, Demissie Wolde (b.
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8 March 1937), also became an international distance running star.
In 1951, Degaga moved to Addis Ababa.[2]
Athletics career
At his first Olympic appearance in 1956, Degaga competed in the 800 m, 1,500 m and the 4x400 relay.[3][citation needed]
He did not compete in the 1960 Summer Olympics, when Abebe Bikila became the first Ethiopian to win a gold medal.
Degaga claimed his absence was