Waganesh Mekasha Amare

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Waganesh Mekasha
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
BornWaganesh Mekasha Amare
(1992-01-16) 16 January 1992 (age 33) [1] [2]
Ethiopia
Occupation long-distance runner
Years active2014–present
Sport
CountryFlag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
SportAthletics
Event(s) Marathon, 10K Road
Achievements and titles
Personal bests

Waganesh Mekasha Amare (born 16 January 1992) [1] is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes internationally in marathon and road running events. She set her personal best of 2:22:45 at the 2019 Dubai Marathon. Mekasha has won several World Athletics Label races, including the 2024 Osaka Marathon and 2023 Ottawa Marathon, and placed fifth at the prestigious 2022 Chicago Marathon, part of the World Marathon Majors series.

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Career

Waganesh Mekasha has been a consistent performer in international marathons since 2014. She achieved her personal best time of 2:22:45 at the 2019 Dubai Marathon, finishing fourth. [1] [3]

In 2018, she won both the Padova Marathon in 2:29:18 and the Hengshui Lake Marathon. [4] [1] The following year, she placed second at the Dongying Marathon and the Shanghai International Marathon after her strong Dubai result. [1] [4]

In 2022, Mekasha finished fifth at the 2022 Chicago Marathon, a World Marathon Major, with a time of 2:23:41. [5] [6]

In 2023, Mekasha won the Ottawa Marathon in 2:24:48, [2] and later that year took second at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon with 2:23:11. [4]

In 2024, she claimed victory at the Osaka Marathon with a time of 2:26:33. [7]

Achievements

YearRaceLocationPositionTime
2018Padova Marathon Padua 1st2:29:18 [4]
2018Hengshui Lake Marathon Hengshui 1st2:29:00 (est.) [1]
2019 Dubai Marathon Dubai 4th2:22:45 (PB) [3]
2019Dongying Marathon Dongying 2nd2:26:15 [1]
2019Shanghai International Marathon Shanghai 2nd2:25:36 [4]
2021Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris Paris 4th2:26:36 [4]
2022 Chicago Marathon Chicago 5th2:23:41 [5]
2023Ottawa Marathon Ottawa 1st2:24:48 [2]
2023TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Toronto 2nd2:23:11 [4]
2024Osaka Marathon Osaka 1st2:26:33 [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Waganesh Mekasha - Moyo Sports". Moyo Sports. Retrieved 31 May 2025. D.O.B.: 16/01/1992, World Athletics Profile : Waganesh Mekasha [worldathletics.org/athletes/ethiopia/waganesh-mekasha-14413308]
  2. 1 2 3 Gains, Paul (16 August 2023). "Ethiopia's Waganesh Mekasha to run Toronto Waterfront Marathon - Athletics Illustrated". Athletics Illustrated. Retrieved 31 May 2025. If Waganesh Mekasha has her way this dominance will continue. The 31-year-old mother of two ...
  3. 1 2 "Results - Dubai Marathon - Official Site". Dubai Marathon. Retrieved 31 May 2025. Dubai Marathon 2019 (Friday 25th Jan 2019) - Women - 4 - Waganesh Mekasha - Ethiopia - 2:22:45. Dubai Marathon 2023 (Friday 12th Feb 2023) - Women - 10 - Mekasha Amare, Waganesh - Ethiopia - 2:27:25.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Marathon Results of Waganesh Mekasha". MarathonView. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Waganesh Mekasha Amare, from Ethiopia, places fifth in the Chicago Marathon, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) - Alamy" . Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Emily Sisson Lowers American Marathon Record to 2:18:29 in Chicago - Women's Running". Women's Running. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  7. 1 2 "2024 Osaka Marathon Official Results". Osaka Marathon. Retrieved 31 May 2025.[ dead link ]
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