| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | Mulugeta Asefa Uma (1998-03-12)12 March 1998 (age 27) |
| Occupation | long-distance runner |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Marathon,1500 metres,10 Mile road |
| Achievements and titles | |
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Mulugeta Asefa Uma (born 12 March 1998) is anEthiopianlong-distance runner who has competed in events from the1500 metres to themarathon. He is a Youth Olympic Games and World U18 Championships medallist, and a major marathon winner.
Mulugeta Asefa Uma showed early promise in middle-distance running. He earned a silver medal in the 1500 metres at the2014 Summer Youth Olympics inNanjing,China, with a time of 3:45.08.[1][2] The following year, he secured another silver medal in the 1500m at the2015 World Youth Championships in Athletics inCali,Colombia, clocking 3:41.10.[2][3] He also competed in the African Youth Games, winning a silver medal in the 1500m in 2014.[2]
Transitioning from his middle-distance success, Mulugeta Asefa Uma found significant triumph in long-distance road running. By September 2023, he demonstrated his growing prowess with a personal best of 46:01 in the10 Miles Road event.[3]
He won the 2024Paris Marathon in 2024. In only his fourth attempt at the distance, Uma crossed the finish line first with a new personal best of 2:05:33.[3][4][5][6][7] He then won theToronto Waterfront Marathon, completing the race in 2:07:05.[8][9] He then finished fifth at the prestigious2025 Tokyo Marathon, aWorld Marathon Major event, recording a time of 2:05:46.[10][3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Youth Olympic Games | Nanjing | 2nd | 1500m | 3:45.08[1][2] |
| 2014 | African Youth Games | Gaborone | 2nd | 1500m | 3:46.84[2] |
| 2015 | World U18 Championships | Cali | 2nd | 1500m | 3:41.10[2][3] |
| 2024 | Paris Marathon | Paris | 1st | Marathon | 2:05:33[3][4][5][6][7] |
| 2024 | Toronto Waterfront Marathon | Toronto | 1st | Marathon | 2:07:05[8][9] |
| 2025 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo | 5th | Marathon | 2:05:46[10][3] |
