Waganesh Mekasha
Waganesh is one of Ethiopia’s most consistent marathon runners as evidenced by recent wins in Canada and Japan and her only World Marathon Major performances of her career, Chicago.
Racing is what she enjoys rather than chasing times and with the full support of her husband and two kids she has a firm focus to keep on winning and making podiums in the future.
Sponsor
Asics
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Profile
Nationality : Ethiopia
Training Location : Addis Ababa
D.O.B.: 16/01/1992
Event : Half Marathon/Marathon
Coach : Nigatu Worku
Sponsor : Asics
World Athletics Profile : Waganesh Mekasha
Personal Bests
Marathon 2:22:45
Half Marathon 1:08:48
Career Highlights
1st Place Osaka Marathon, Japan
2nd Place Toronto Marathon, Canada
1st Place Ottawa Marathon, Canada
5th Place Chicago Marathon, USA
3rd Place Riyadh Marathon, Saudi Arabia
4th Place Marathon de Paris, France
4th Place Dubai Marathon, UAE
2nd Place Dongying Marathon, China
2nd Place Shanghai International Marathon, China
1st Place Hengshui Lake Marathon,China
