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Misgana Wakuma

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Misgana Wakuma

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Birth dateJul 5, 2004
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Misgana Wakuma is a Ethiopia race walker, born on July 5, 2004. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 10Kilometr and 10,000Metr.

His personal bests include 1:18:47 in the 20kmW, 38:39 in the 10Kilometr, 38:04.09 in the 10,000Metr and 1:27:33 in the HalfMarath. He has earned 5 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts
20 km race walk
1:18:47
10 Kilometres Road
38:39
2026 season best
1:18:47
May 16, 2026 · University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Accra (GHA)
2026 season best
Last competition
African Athletics Championships
May 16, 2026 · 1:18:47
African Athletics Championships
Record
National record · 20 km race walk 1:18:47
National record
Age
22 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:18:47, 10 Kilometres Road 38:39, 2026 season best 1:18:47 (May 16, 2026, University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Accra (GHA)) · Last competition: African Athletics Championships, May 16, 2026, 1:18:47 · National record (20 km race walk) · 22 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:18:47
38:39
38:04.09
1:27:33

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
10Kilometr
38:04.09-Mar 25, 2026
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Ethiopian Championships
2026
10,000Metr
38:04.09-Mar 28, 2026
↑
Ethiopian Championships
2026
20kmW
1:18:47-May 16, 2026
↑
African Athletics Championships
2026
HalfMarath
1:27:33-Apr 12, 2026-Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Brasilia 26
2025
10Kilometr
38:39-Jul 26, 2025
↑
International Race Walking Competitions Voronovo Cup
2025
20kmW
1:21:17-Sep 20, 2025
↑
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
2024
20kmW
1:19:31-Aug 1, 2024
↑
The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
2023
10,000Metr
41:36.64-May 2, 2023
↑
African U20 Championships, Levy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola
2022
10,000Metr
42:33.0h-Mar 11, 2022
↑
Assela (ETH)
2022
20kmW
1:22:48-Jun 12, 2022
↑
African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre

2026

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:18:47-May 16African Athletics Championships
HalfMarath
1:27:33-Apr 12Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Brasilia 26
10,000Metr
38:04.09-Mar 28Ethiopian Championships
10Kilometr
38:04.09-Mar 25Ethiopian Championships
HalfMarath
DNF-Feb 73. International Antalya Race Walking Tour

2024

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DQ-Dec 15World Race Walking Tour
20kmW
1:19:31-Aug 10The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
20kmW
1:19:31-Aug 1The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
20kmW
1:22:49-Jun 25African Athletics Championships
20kmW
1:20:51-Apr 21World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Antalya
20kmW
1:28:05-Mar 22African Games
20kmW
1:28:05-Mar 20African Games

2023

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10,000Metr
41:36.64-May 2African U20 Championships, Levy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola
10Kilometr
41:36.64-Apr 30African U20 Championships, Levy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola

2022

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:22:48-Jun 12African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre
10,000Metr
42:33.0HT-Mar 11Ethiopian U20 Championships, Assela

Honours

🥈

Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Brasilia 26

Half Marathon Race Walk

2026
🥇

African Athletics Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2026
🥇

Ethiopian Championships

10,000 Metres Race Walk

2026
6

The XXXIII Olympic Games

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2024
F

World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2024
🥇

African Athletics Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2024
🥇

African Games

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2024
🥇

African U20 Championships

10,000 Metres Race Walk

2023
4

African Athletics Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2022
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Misgana Wakuma's 20 km race walk personal best?

Misgana Wakuma's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:18:47, set on May 16, 2026 in University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Accra (GHA).

Which events does Misgana Wakuma compete in?

Misgana Wakuma competes in the 20 km race walk and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Misgana Wakuma perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:18:47, set on May 16, 2026 in University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Accra (GHA). Last competition: African Athletics Championships on May 16, 2026, 1:18:47.