Mamo Wolde

Mamo Wolde
Wolde in 1963
Personal information
Native name
ማሞ ወልዴ
BornDegaga Wolde
(1932-06-22)22 June 1932
Died26 May 2002(2002-05-26) (aged 69)
Resting placeSaint Joseph's Church
8°58′11.57″N 38°46′1.51″E / 8.9698806°N 38.7670861°E / 8.9698806; 38.7670861
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)
Marathon
10,000 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
Olympic Games
1968 Mexico City Marathon
1968 Mexico City 10,000 m
1972 Munich Marathon

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.