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Sileshi Sihine
- Born
- Jan 29, 1983 (43 years old)
- Birthplace
- Oromia Region, Ethiopia
- Events
- 10 000 m · 5000 m
- Height
- 1.65 m
- Weight
- 48 kg
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.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 10 000 m 26:39.69 (#19 all-time), 5000 m 12:47.04 (#22 all-time), 2012 season best 27:03.65 (Jun 22, 2012, Birmingham (GBR)) · Olympic Games: 2 silver · World Championships: 3 silver, 1 bronze · 43 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| World Championships | – | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | – | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:01.39 | – | Jun 7, 2012 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - National Events |
| 2012 | 10000m | 27:03.65 | – | Jun 22, 2012 | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 12:57.86 | – | May 26, 2011 | Roma Compeed Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events |
| 2011 | 10000m | 26:52.84 | – | Jun 3, 2011 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2011 | 20Kilometr | 59:27 | – | Mar 6, 2011 | Alphen aan den Rijn (NED) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:06.63 | – | Jul 3, 2009 | Oslo Bislett Games |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 42:14 | – | Nov 15, 2009 | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 12:58.41 | – | Jun 13, 2008 | Huelva (ESP) |