1. Abebe Fekadu competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, where he finished tenth.
11 Facts About Abebe Fekadu
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Abebe Fekadu was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in powerlifting.
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The Ethiopian junta executed his father around 1977, when Abebe Fekadu was about eight years old.
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Abebe Fekadu was initially treated by a local medicine man.
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Abebe Fekadu left Ethiopia for Italy in order to receive treatment, choosing Italy because his brother was living there.
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Abebe Fekadu moved to Australia within two years of moving to Italy because his sister was living in the country.
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Abebe Fekadu was initially a refugee and detained by the Australian government.
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Abebe Fekadu started powerlifting in 2002 after meeting Ramon Epstein while at a gym in Brisbane.
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In 2004, Abebe Fekadu was the Australian national champion in the men's 56 kilograms event.
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Abebe Fekadu continued to hold the title in 2005,2006 and 2007.
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Abebe Fekadu competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in the men's 56 kilograms event, where he finished tenth overall.