Namesakes
Maryam Yusuf Jamal
(a.k.a. Tola) (f) 1984- 
Olympic Medalists 2012 1500 m (bronze)
Meseret Defar
(a.k.a. Tola) (f) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2004; 2008; 2012 5000 m (bronze/gold)
Tamirat Tola
(m) 1991-
Olympic Medalists 2016 10000 m (bronze)
Tesfaye Tola
(m) 1974-
Olympic Medalists 2000 marathon (bronze)