Geremew Denboba (16 December 1932 – 22 February 2023) was an Ethiopian cyclist. He led the Ethiopian cycling team to a 4th-place finish in the road race at the 1956 Summer Olympics, its first appearance at the games. He also competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, but crashed and broke his leg. He then turned to coaching and coached the country's Olympic team. He coached the team to a gold medal at the 1973 All-Africa Games.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 December 1932 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Died | 22 February 2023 (aged 90) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Geremew died in Addis Ababa on 22 February 2023, at the age of 90.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Ethiopia bids farewell to a seasoned cyclist". The Reporter. 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Geremew Denboba Ethiopian Olympic cyclist, dies at 90". Capital. 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Geremew Denboba". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
External links
edit- Guremu Demboba at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Guremu Demboba at ProCyclingStats
- Guremu Demboba at CycleBase
- Guremu Demboba at Olympedia
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