Waganesh Mekasha Amare
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Waganesh Mekasha Amare |
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 5 April 1993 Ethiopia |
| Occupation | long-distance runner |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon, 10K Road |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Waganesh Mekasha Amare (born 5 April 1993) 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.
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][2]
In 2018, she won both the Padova Marathon in 2:29:18 and the Hengshui Lake Marathon.[3][1] The following year, she placed second at the Dongying Marathon and the Shanghai International Marathon after her strong Dubai result.[1][3]
In 2022 when Mekasha finished fifth at the 2022 Chicago Marathon, a World Marathon Major, with a time of 2:23:41.[4][5]
In 2023, Mekasha won the Ottawa Marathon in 2:24:48,[6] and later that year took second at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon with 2:23:11.[3]
In 2024, she claimed victory at the Osaka Marathon with a time of 2:26:33.[7]
Achievements
| Year | Race | Location | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Padova Marathon | Padua | 1st | 2:29:18[3] |
| 2018 | Hengshui Lake Marathon | Hengshui | 1st | 2:29:00 (est.)[1] |
| 2019 | Dubai Marathon | Dubai | 4th | 2:22:45 (PB)[2] |
| 2019 | Dongying Marathon | Dongying | 2nd | 2:26:15[1] |
| 2019 | Shanghai International Marathon | Shanghai | 2nd | 2:25:36[3] |
| 2021 | Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris | Paris | 4th | 2:26:36[3] |
| 2022 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago | 5th | 2:23:41[4] |
| 2023 | Ottawa Marathon | Ottawa | 1st | 2:24:48[6] |
| 2023 | TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon | Toronto | 2nd | 2:23:11[3] |
| 2024 | Osaka Marathon | Osaka | 1st | 2:26:33[7] |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Waganesh Mekasha - Moyo Sports". Moyo Sports. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Results - Dubai Marathon - Official Site". Dubai Marathon. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Marathon Results of Waganesh Mekasha". MarathonView. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Ethiopia's Waganesh Mekasha to run Toronto Waterfront Marathon - Athletics Illustrated". Athletics Illustrated. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ a b "2024 Osaka Marathon Official Results". Osaka Marathon. Retrieved 31 May 2025.