Negussie Roba

Negussie Roba
Negussie at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born(1936-09-10)10 September 1936
FereAd, Jijiga, Hararghe, Ethiopian Empire
Died14 April 1992(1992-04-14) (aged 55)
Alma materCharles University
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
4 × 100 metres relay
4 × 400 metres relay

Negussie Roba (Amharic: ንጉሴ ሮባ; 10 September 1936 – 14 April 1992),[a] also known as Roba Negousse and Robba Neggousse, was an Ethiopian sprinter and coach. A two-time Olympian, he was one of the first representatives from his country at the games and later became regarded as one of the country's best athletics coaches.

  1. ^ "Roba Negousse". Olympedia.org.
  2. ^ "Negussie Roba - Ethiopian Athletics Coach". Ethiopians.com. MEDIAEthiopia.


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