Mamo Wolde

Mamo Wolde
Wolde in 1963
Personal information
Native nameማሞ ወልዴ
Birth nameDegaga Wolde
Born(1932-06-22)22 June 1932
Ada'a, Ethiopian Empire
Died26 May 2002(2002-05-26) (aged 69)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City Marathon
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City 10,000 m
Bronze medal – third place 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.