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Adidas Ethiopia Pro Elite London Olympics 2012 Women Crop Top

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Adidas Ethiopia Pro Elite London Olympics 2012 Women Crop Top worn by Adidas Ethiopia International Team during 2014 season. 100% Authentic Color: Yellow/Green/White Shell: 82% Polyester (Recycled) – 18% Spandex Made in Portugal Excellent Condition With Original Tags

Specification
Brand
Adidas
Team
Ethiopia
Season
2012
Garment
Crop Tops
Cut
Women
Size
XS
Colour
Yellow/Green/White
Fabric
82% Polyester / 18% Spandex
Made in
Portugal
SKU
O93388
Condition
With original tags
Details
  • 100% Authentic
  • Shell: 82% Polyester (Recycled) - 18% Spandex
  • With Original Tags

Ships from Switzerland, tracked · processed in 1–3 business days · free over €150

Size & fit
SizeChestWaistHip
XS77–8261–6686–91
S83–8867–7292–97
M89–9473–7898–103
L95–10179–85104–110
XL102–10986–94111–117

This piece is a adidas women’s XS · body measurements in cm, as published by adidas

Ethiopia · 2012 season

The Pendulum in the Rain

Ethiopia's London 2012 begins with a first: the country won three Olympic athletics golds, and for the first time in its history all of them were won by women. Tirunesh Dibaba kept her 10,000 m title with 30:20.75 — the first woman ever to retain that crown, after arriving with shin trouble that had nearly kept her home. Two days later, in a marathon that began in heavy rain and ended in another downpour, Tiki Gelana fell at a water station near halfway, got up with a bloodied elbow, and won in 2:23:07 — an Olympic record. She said afterwards that she had loved running in the rain since childhood.

Read that list carefully, because it is bigger than it was on the night. Ethiopia left London with seven medals; the books today show eight, in a 3-3-2 shape. Sofia Assefa's steeplechase bronze became silver in 2016 when the CAS disqualified the Russian winner.

The Games
London, 27 Jul – 12 Aug 2012
Gelana
Marathon gold, 2:23:07 Olympic record in the rain — after falling at a water station
The record's life
It stood 12 years — until Paris 2024 (Hassan 2:22:55, with Tigist Assefa also inside it)
Tirunesh
First woman ever to retain the Olympic 10,000 title (30:20.75) — plus 5000 bronze
The garment · Crop Tops

Built for the track, not the rail

A racing crop top is the fitted, midriff-length upper half of the women's track kit, worn with briefs, shorts or half tights. It is official outerwear, not underwear: it carries the federation crest, follows World Athletics uniform rules, and takes the bib pinned to its front.

The two-piece crop kit broke through with Flo-Jo's 1988 season, became the sprint norm through the 1990s, and today anchors a kit system of twenty-plus combinations. The crop is the most-picked module in that matrix — and the piece most often confused with what it is not.

The pairing
Classically with briefs; also shorts or half tights — 20+ kit combos at Paris 2024
The breakthrough
Flo-Jo's crop-and-briefs at the 1988 US trials; the norm by the 1990s
Fabric
Wicking poly/nylon-stretch; verified example: 76/24 recycled poly-spandex
Before you buy

Questions we get asked

Is Adidas Ethiopia Pro Elite London Olympics 2012 Women Crop Top authentic?
Yes. It is listed as 100% authentic team-issued kit, from the 2012 season. Every photo on this page is of the actual piece, never a stock shot. Want a closer look at something first? Ask us.
What condition is it in?
It is listed as: With original tags. The photos are of this exact piece, so what you see is what arrives. Ask us before buying if you want more detail on its state.
How does this crop top fit?
A competition crop top is a compression piece: short in the body and tight through the chest by design. Listed size: Adidas XS. Use the size guide for body measurements and check the size selector above for current availability.
Can I return it if the size is wrong?
Yes. You have 14 days from delivery: send it back unworn, unwashed and with the numbered authentication tag still attached. Return shipping is on you unless the piece arrived damaged, incorrect or not as described. We do not offer exchanges. If you have any doubt about the fit, ask us first.
Where does it ship from and how long does it take?
From Switzerland, tracked, worldwide. Free over €150. We pack it in 1–3 business days, then reckon on 3–7 days within Europe and 7–21 for the rest of the world. Customs duties are separate and are not covered.