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Sileshi Sihine

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Sileshi Sihine (Amharic: ስለሺ ስህኔ; born 29 January 1983) is an Ethiopian retired long-distance runner. He is currently the president of the Ethiopian Athletic Federation since 2024, holding the title twice after serving from 2015 to 2016. Sileshi won silver medals in the 10,000 metres at both the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics as well as at the 2005 World Championships and 2007 World Championships as well as a bronze medal in 2003. He also picked up a silver medal in the 5,000 m event at the 2005 World Championships. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia. Sileshi Sihine is the 5,632nd most popular athlete (down from 3,951st in 2024), the 92nd most popular biography from Ethiopia (down from 77th in 2019) and the 37th most popular Ethiopian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Sileshi Sihine ranks 5,632 out of 6,025. Before him are Miki Kanie, Lashinda Demus, Nikolaos Siranidis, David Smith, Juliet Haslam, and Joseph Bell. After him are Ellen Hoog, Lee Ho-suk, Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau, Marko Kump, Ri Song-hui, and Alena Kartashova.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Sileshi Sihine ranks 1,241. Before him are Farid Díaz, Krzysztof Lijewski, Nikola Selaković, Yoshiki Nakai, Daniele Gastaldello, and Lashinda Demus. After him are Ryosuke Amo, Adaílton, Elrio van Heerden, Priscila Perales, Makoto Kakuda, and Yoshiaki Ota.

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In Ethiopia

Among people born in Ethiopia, Sileshi Sihine ranks 92 out of 105. Before him are Letesenbet Gidey (1998), Mahder Assefa (1987), Saladin Said (1988), Gudaf Tsegay (1997), Gete Wami (1974), and Hayle Ibrahimov (1990). After him are Aselefech Mergia (1985), Youssouf Hersi (1982), Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier (1994), Alemitu Bekele Degfa (1977), Robel Teklemariam (1974), and Meselech Melkamu (1985).

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Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia

Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Sileshi Sihine ranks 37. Before him are Kalkidan Gezahegne (1991), Kutre Dulecha (1978), Letesenbet Gidey (1998), Gudaf Tsegay (1997), Gete Wami (1974), and Hayle Ibrahimov (1990). After him are Aselefech Mergia (1985), Alemitu Bekele Degfa (1977), Meselech Melkamu (1985), Wude Ayalew (1987), Million Wolde (1979), and Feyisa Lilesa (1990).

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