Abebe Fekadu

Abebe Fekadu (born 20 April 1970) is an Ethiopian Australian powerlifter. He competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, where he finished tenth. He was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in powerlifting. He did not medal at the 2012 Games.

Personal Nicknamed Abba, Fekadu was born on 20 April 1970 in [bahir dar], Ethiopia.

In 2007, Fekadu became an Australian citizen.

Powerlifting Fekadu is a powerlifter. He started powerlifting in 2002 after meeting Ramon Epstein while at a gym in Brisbane. Going into the Paralympics, his personal best lift was 160 kilograms. Members of the Ethiopian Paralympic team met him and shook his hand at the Paralympics dining hall during the 2008 Games.

Fekadu was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in powerlifting in the Under 56 kg event but did not medal.