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.

[1] He came second at the Great Ethiopian Run 10K in Addis Ababa, finishing behind Tilahun Regassa,[4] and was also the runner-up at the Lotto Cross Cup Brussels that year.

[1] He competed on the Dutch road running circuit towards the end of the year, coming second at the Jever Fun Lauf 10-miler in Schortens, winning the Tilburg 10K, and placing second to a world record-breaking Leonard Komon at the Zevenheuvelenloop 15K race.

[9] His performance at the competition attracted much attention as he and Eritrea's Samuel Tsegay engaged in a fight on the final stretch, reflecting the history of antipathy between the nations.