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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 different languages on Wikipedia. Sileshi Sihine is the 4,952nd most popular athlete (down from 3,946th in 2019), the 89th 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 4,952 out of 6,025. Before him are Bahri Tanrıkulu, Joe Jacobi, Miki Kanie, Lashinda Demus, David Smith, and Joseph Bell. After him are Ellen Hoog, Lee Ho-suk, Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau, Marko Kump, Alena Kartashova, and Lee Yang.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Sileshi Sihine ranks 1,148. Before him are Paul Alo'o, Farid Díaz, Krzysztof Lijewski, Yoshiki Nakai, Daniele Gastaldello, and Lashinda Demus. After him are Ryosuke Amo, Elrio van Heerden, Makoto Kakuda, Yoshiaki Ota, Robert Wagner, and Ander Murillo.

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In Ethiopia

Among people born in Ethiopia, Sileshi Sihine ranks 89 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), Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier (1994), Meselech Melkamu (1985), Wude Ayalew (1987), Yityish Titi Aynaw (1991), and Hachalu Hundessa (1986).

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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), Meselech Melkamu (1985), Wude Ayalew (1987), Million Wolde (1979), Feyisa Lilesa (1990), and Lamecha Girma (2000).

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