Addis Ababa (APA) – Ethiopia welcomed on Monday its athletes who brought home three gold and one bronze medals from World Cross Country Championships in Amman, Jordan.

Fans and families of the athletes warmly welcomed the athletes at the Bole International air port where they were decorated with flowers.

“We really did good group work, which helped us to get good results in the championships,” said GebreEgziabher Gebremariam who brought gold in the 12 km race.

“What we were told before we traveled to Jordan was that the weather was hot. But it was a little bit cold. But we succeeded,” said Genzebe Dibaba who won gold in the women’s junior six km. race.

Genzebe is a younger sister of Tirunesh Dibaba known for her unforgettable achievements in international athletics.

Ethiopia had sent 24 athletes to Jordan and won three gold medals.