Mohamed Esa
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mohamed Esa |
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 11 September 2000 Ethiopia |
| Occupation | long-distance runner |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon, Half marathon, 10 km |
| Club | NN Running Team |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Medal record | |
Mohamed Esa (born 11 September 2000) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner specializing in road racing events. He has achieved multiple podium finishes in Abbott World Marathon Majors events.
Career
In 2021, Esa won the Poznań Half Marathon with a time of 59:32. Later that year, he finished second at the Lisbon Half Marathon.[1]
He made an impressive marathon debut in 2022 at the Amsterdam Marathon, finishing fifth with a time of 2:05:05.[1]
He secured a second-place finish at the 2023 Tokyo Marathon with a time of 2:05:22, narrowly missing the win.[2][3][1] He later placed eighth at the Valencia Marathon, clocking 2:05:40.[1]
In 2024, Esa finished second at the 2024 Boston Marathon with a time of 2:06:58.[4] He continued this success by placing second at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, setting a new personal best of 2:04:39.[5][6][7]
Achievements
| Year | Race | Place | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Poznań Half Marathon | Poznań | 1st | 59:32[1] |
| Lisbon Half Marathon | Lisbon | 2nd | 59:39[1] | |
| 2022 | Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam | 5th | 2:05:05[1] |
| 2023 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo | 2nd | 2:05:22[2][3][1] |
| Valencia Marathon | Valencia | 8th | 2:05:40[1] | |
| 2024 | Boston Marathon | Boston | 2nd | 2:06:58[4] |
| Chicago Marathon | Chicago | 2nd | 2:04:39[5][6][7] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Mohamed Esa". NN Running Team. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "Tokyo Marathon: thrilling 3-way sprint finish as Deso Gelmisa leads Ethiopian clean sweep". South China Morning Post. March 5, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "Athletics: Gelmisa leads Ethiopian trifecta at Tokyo Marathon". Kyodo News. March 5, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "Who won the 2024 Boston Marathon? See top finishers from the race". WGBH. April 15, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "Esa banks second in Chicago on history-defining day". NN Running Team. October 13, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "Chicago Marathon 2024: John Korir wins his first major marathon title". Olympics.com. October 13, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "Chepngetich, Korir claim Chicago Marathon titles". China Daily. October 15, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2025.