Abera Kuma
EthiopiaActive- Born
- Aug 31, 1990 (36 years old)
- Birthplace
- Ambo, Ethiopia
- Events
- 10 000 m · 5000 m
Abera Kuma Lema (born 31 August 1990) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, who competes in track, cross country, and road running events.
An African junior champion over 5000 m, he won his first senior international medal (a team bronze) at the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
He was disqualified at the 2011 event for fighting with Eritrea's Samuel Tsegay. Later that year, he won the 5000 m national title and was fifth at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. His personal best in the event is 13:00.15 minutes.
Personal best · 10 000 m26:52.85
2026 season best1:06:50May 10, 2026
Personal best · 5000 m13:00.15
Last competitionMaratón de Montevideo - 10K & 21KMay 10, 2026 · 1:06:50
As of Oct 28, 2026: 10 000 m 26:52.85 (#60 all-time), 5000 m 13:00.15 (#156 all-time), 2026 season best 1:06:50 (May 10, 2026) · Last competition: Maratón de Montevideo - 10K & 21K, May 10, 2026, 1:06:50 · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:06:50 | – | May 10, 2026 | Maratón de Montevideo - 10K & 21K |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:22:40 | – | Nov 30, 2025 | Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok - Official Bangkok Capital City Marathon |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:02:21 | – | Apr 3, 2022 | Poznan (POL) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:10:59 | – | Dec 11, 2022 | Generali Maratón Málaga, Málaga |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:10:32 | – | Nov 7, 2021 | Zurich Marato Barcelona |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:09:15 | – | Jan 19, 2020 | Tata Mumbai Marathon |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:00:41 | – | Mar 30, 2019 | Media Maraton Azkoitia-Azpeitia |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:08:14 | – | May 26, 2019 | Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon |