Eseosa Fostine Desalu
ITAMenEseosa Fostine Desalu is a Italy sprinter, born on February 19, 1994. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.21 in the 100m, 20.08 in the 200m, 46.15 in the 400m, 37.50 in the 4x100m and 3:06.35 in the 4x400m. He has earned 16 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Italy.
As of Sep 29, 2026: 200 m 20.08 (#157 all-time), 300 Metres 32.28, 2026 season best 20.11 (Jul 10, 2026, Konstantinos Baglatzis Municipal Stadium, Vari (GRE)) · Last competition: Italian Championships, Jul 25, 2026, 20.94 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · National record (4 × 100 m) · 32 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60m | 6.66 | - | Feb 1, 2026 | ↑ | Meeting Assuluti Indoor nr.15 |
| 2026 | 100m | 10.22 | +0.5 | Jul 10, 2026 | ↑ | PUMA Fast Arms Fast Legs |
| 2026 | 200m | 20.11 | +1.8 | Jul 10, 2026 | ↑ | PUMA Fast Arms Fast Legs |
| 2026 | 4x100m | 38.47 | - | May 3, 2026 | ↑ | World Athletics Relays |
| 2025 | 100m | 10.25 | -0.7 | Jun 20, 2025 | ↑ | Sprint Festival |
| 2025 | 200m | 20.12 | +1.8 | Jul 18, 2025 | ↑ | PUMA Fast Arms Fast Legs, Enwag-Stadion, Wetzlar |
| 2025 | 4x100m | 38.16 | - | May 10, 2025 | ↑ | World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou |
| 2024 | 100m | 10.33 | +1.9 | Feb 14, 2024 | ↑ | ACNW Track & Field League 3, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
| 2024 | 200m | 20.08 | +0.8 | Jul 14, 2024 | ↑ | Résisprint International |
| 2024 | 4x100m | 38.07 | - | Aug 8, 2024 | ↑ | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2023 | 200m | 20.49 | +0.0 | Aug 23, 2023 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
| 2023 | 4x100m | 38.38 | - | May 7, 2023 | ↑ | Florence Sprint Festival Relays |
| 2023 | 400m | 46.15 | - | May 24, 2023 | ↑ | 12th International Meeting "Citta' Di Savona", Centro Sportivo Fontanassa, Savona |
| 2022 | 60m | 6.67 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | PSD Bank Indoor Meeting, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i) |
| 2022 | 100m | 10.21 | +1.3 | May 18, 2022 | ↑ | 11° Meeting International Citta' Di Savona, Centro Sportivo Fontanassa, Savona |
| 2022 | TJ | 14.17 | -0.6 | May 14, 2022 | - | George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex, Storrs, CT (USA) |
| 2022 | 150m | 15.07 | +1.3 | Apr 30, 2022 | ↑ | Arena Civica Gianni Brera, Milano (ITA) |
| 2022 | 200m | 20.46 | -0.6 | Aug 18, 2022 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
| 2022 | 4x100m | 38.74 | - | Jul 22, 2022 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2021 | 100m | 10.38 | +1.5 | May 13, 2021 | ↑ | 10° Meeting International Città di Savona, Centro Sportivo Fontanassa, Savona |
| 2021 | 200m | 20.29 | -0.4 | Aug 3, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2021 | 4x100m | 37.50 | - | Aug 6, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2020 | 100m | 10.29 | +1.3 | Jul 16, 2020 | ↑ | 9th Meeting International Citta di Savona |
| 2020 | 150m | 15.46 | +0.2 | Jun 26, 2020 | ↑ | Campo XXV Aprile, Milano (ITA) |
| 2020 | 200m | 20.35 | +1.3 | Aug 19, 2020 | ↑ | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix |
| 2019 | 60m | 6.74 | - | Feb 3, 2019 | ↑ | Modena (ITA) (i) |
| 2019 | 100m | 10.68 | -0.9 | Jul 9, 2019 | ↑ | Meeting Int. Sport Solidarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro |
| 2019 | 200m | 20.26 | +1.5 | Jun 30, 2019 | ↑ | Résisprint International, La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| 2019 | 4x100m | 38.29 | - | May 11, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF World Relays, International Stadium, Yokohama |
| 2018 | 100m | 10.33 | +0.1 | Sep 8, 2018 | ↑ | Italian Championships |
| 2018 | 200m | 20.13 | +0.7 | Aug 9, 2018 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships |
| 2018 | 4x100m | 38.49 | - | Jun 30, 2018 | ↑ | Tarragona Mediterran Games, Tarragona |
| 2017 | 100m | 10.42 | +1.2 | Jul 7, 2017 | ↑ | Nembro (ITA) |
| 2017 | 150m | 15.73 | +0.3 | Sep 6, 2017 | ↑ | Faenza (ITA) |
| 2017 | 200m | 20.32 | +2.2 | Jul 2, 2017 | ↑ | Trieste (ITA) |
| 2017 | 4x100m | 39.08 | - | Jun 24, 2017 | ↑ | European Team Championships, Stadium Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq |
| 2017 | 400m | 47.16 | - | May 6, 2017 | ↑ | Busto Arsizio (ITA) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 3:06.35 | - | Jun 25, 2017 | - | European Team Championships, Stadium Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq |
| 2016 | 100m | 10.40 | +0.7 | Jun 11, 2016 | ↑ | Genève (SUI) |
| 2016 | 200m | 20.31 | +1.2 | Jun 26, 2016 | ↑ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2016 | 4x100m | 38.81 | - | Jun 2, 2016 | ↑ | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events |
| 2016 | 400m | 46.87 | - | Apr 25, 2016 | ↑ | Modena (ITA) |
| 2015 | 60m | 6.76 | - | Feb 22, 2015 | ↑ | Padova (ITA) (i) |
| 2015 | 100m | 10.59 | +0.5 | Sep 19, 2015 | ↑ | Modena (ITA) |
| 2015 | 200m | 20.64 | +1.7 | Oct 8, 2015 | ↑ | Mungyeong (KOR) |
| 2015 | 4x100m | 38.84 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Relays |
| 2015 | 4x200Metre | 1:26.40 | - | Feb 22, 2015 | ↑ | Padova (ITA) (i) |
| 2014 | 60m | 6.80 | - | Feb 23, 2014 | ↑ | Ancona (ITA) (i) |
| 2014 | 100m | 10.49 | +1.6 | Aug 3, 2014 | ↑ | Pergine Valsugana (ITA) |
| 2014 | 200m | 20.55 | -0.2 | Aug 14, 2014 | ↑ | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
| 2014 | 300m | 32.28 | - | Sep 7, 2014 | - | Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA) |
| 2014 | 4x100m | 38.71 | - | Aug 16, 2014 | ↑ | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
| 2013 | 60m | 6.78 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Modena (ITA) (i) |
| 2013 | 60MetresHu | 8.02 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↑ | Padova (ITA) (i) |
| 2013 | 100m | 10.60 | -0.2 | Jul 13, 2013 | ↑ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2013 | 200m | 20.88 | +0.2 | Sep 8, 2013 | ↑ | Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA) |
| 2013 | 4x100m | 40.00 | - | Jul 21, 2013 | ↑ | European Junior Championships, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti |
| 2013 | 4x200Metre | 1:26.85 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | Ancona (ITA) (i) |
| 2012 | 60m | 6.92 | - | Feb 5, 2012 | ↑ | Modena (ITA) (i) |
| 2012 | 100m | 10.82 | -0.1 | May 19, 2012 | ↑ | Nottwil (SUI) |
| 2012 | 200m | 21.06 | +2.4 | Jun 17, 2012 | ↑ | Misano Adriatico (ITA) |
| 2012 | 200m-short-track | 21.83 | - | Mar 3, 2012 | - | Val-de-Reuil (FRA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x100m | 40.41 | - | Jul 13, 2012 | ↑ | IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
| 2012 | 4x200Metre | 1:29.40 | - | Mar 3, 2012 | ↑ | Val-de-Reuil (FRA) (i) |
| 2011 | 60m | 6.96 | - | Feb 5, 2011 | ↑ | Modena (ITA) (i) |
| 2011 | 60MetresHu | 7.86 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↑ | Ancona (ITA) (i) |
| 2011 | 100m | 10.78 | +0.0 | Jul 23, 2011 | ↑ | Pergine Valsugana (ITA) |
| 2011 | 110MetresH | 14.88 | -1.2 | Jul 17, 2011 | ↓ | Aosta (ITA) |
| 2011 | 200m | 21.51 | +0.1 | Oct 2, 2011 | ↑ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2010 | 60m | 7.10 | - | Feb 14, 2010 | ↑ | Ancona (ITA) (i) |
| 2010 | 60MetresHu | 8.17 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | ↑ | Modena (ITA) (i) |
| 2010 | 100m | 11.09 | -0.2 | May 23, 2010 | ↑ | Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige (ITA) |
| 2010 | 110MetresH | 14.20 | +1.5 | Oct 3, 2010 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2010 | 200m | 22.21 | -0.8 | Jun 9, 2010 | ↑ | Casalmaggiore (ITA) |
2026
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 20.94 | -0.5 | Jul 25 | Italian Championships |
200m | 20.58 | +0.2 | Jul 25 | Italian Championships |
200m | 20.11 | +1.8 | Jul 10 | PUMA Fast Arms Fast Legs |
100m | 10.22 | +0.5 | Jul 10 | PUMA Fast Arms Fast Legs |
200m | 20.57 | -0.3 | Jun 26 | 76. Boris Hanžeković Memorial |
200m | 20.57 | -0.3 | Jun 24 | 76. Boris Hanžeković Memorial |
100m | 10.35 | +3.2 | Jun 13 | Dromia Sprint and Relays Meeting |
200m | 20.19 | +2.6 | Jun 13 | Dromia Sprint and Relays Meeting |
200m | 20.61 | +0.4 | May 24 | IFAM Outdoor |
4x100m | 38.47 | - | May 3 | World Athletics Relays |
4x100m | 38.74 | - | May 2 | World Athletics Relays |
60m | 6.74 | - | Feb 8 | Sparkassen Indoor Meeting Dortmund |
60m | 6.71 | - | Feb 1 | Meeting Assuluti Indoor nr.15 |
60m | 6.66 | - | Feb 1 | Meeting Assuluti Indoor nr.15 |
2025
21 performances2024
15 performancesHonours
Italian Championships
100 Metres
Italian Championships
200 Metres
European Athletics Team Championships First Division
200 Metres
Italian Championships
200 Metres
The XXXIII Olympic Games
4x100 Metres Relay
European Athletics Championships
200 Metres
European Athletics Championships
200 Metres
The XXXII Olympic Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Italian Championships
200 Metres
European Athletics Team Championships Super League
200 Metres
World Athletics Relays
4x100 Metres Relay
AG Memorial Van Damme
200 Metres
European Athletics Team Championships
200 Metres
Tarragona Mediterran Games
4x100 Metres Relay
European Athletics Championships
200 Metres
European Athletics Championships
200 Metres
Italian Championships
200 Metres
Italian Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Italian Championships
200 Metres
Mungyeong CISM World Games
200 Metres
Italian Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Italian Indoor Championships
4x200 Metres Relay Short Track
Italian Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
European Team Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
European Junior Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Frequently asked questions
What is Eseosa Fostine Desalu's 200 m personal best?
Eseosa Fostine Desalu's 200 m personal best is 20.08, set on Jul 14, 2024 in Stade de La Charrière, La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI), #157 on the all-time list.
Which events does Eseosa Fostine Desalu compete in?
Eseosa Fostine Desalu competes in the 200 m and 300 Metres.
How did Eseosa Fostine Desalu perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 20.11, set on Jul 10, 2026 in Konstantinos Baglatzis Municipal Stadium, Vari (GRE). Last competition: Italian Championships on Jul 25, 2026, 20.94.
How many medals has Eseosa Fostine Desalu won?
Eseosa Fostine Desalu has won 1 Olympic Games medal.