Mohamed Esa

Mohamed Esa 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.
He made an impressive marathon debut in 2022 at the Amsterdam Marathon, finishing fifth with a time of 2:05:05.
He secured a second-place finish at the 2023 [Tokyo Marathon] with a time of 2:05:22, narrowly missing the win. He later placed eighth at the Valencia Marathon, clocking 2:05:40.
In 2024, Esa finished second at the 2024 Boston Marathon with a time of 2:06:58. He continued this success by placing second at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, setting a new personal best of 2:04:39.