Sileshi Sihine

Sileshi Sihine
Sileshi Sihine at a press conference at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
Personal information
Native name
ስለሺ ስህኔ
NationalityEthiopian
Born (1983-01-29) 29 January 1983
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Spouse
(m. 2008)
Children2
Sport
Country Ethiopia
SportMen's athletics
Event(s)
10000 metres
5000 metres
Retired2015
Medal record
Olympic Games
2004 Athens 10,000 metres
2008 Beijing 10,000 metres
World Championships
2005 Helsinki 5000 metres
2005 Helsinki 10,000 meters
2007 Osaka 10,000 metres
2003 Paris 10,000 metres
World Cross Country Championships
2006 Fukuoka Long race
2004 Brussels Long race
All-Africa Games
2003 Abuja 10000 m
President of Ethiopian Athletic Federation
Assumed office
22 December 2024
Preceded byDerartu Tulu
In office
4 February 2015 – 6 November 2016
Succeeded byHaile Gebrselassie

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.