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Sileshi Sihine (born January 29, 1983 in Sheno) is an Ethiopian long-distance athlete.
He achieved a silver medal in the 10,000 m at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

History

He began running at school, inspired by the achievements of his compatriot Haile Gebrselassie, and after success at junior level, he emerged as a leading senior athlete in 2003.
   He was one of the three Ethiopians, along with Kenenisa Bekele and Haile Gebrselassie who swept the gold, silver, bronze medals in the 10000m of 2003 World Championships.
   He won a silver medal in the 10000 m at the 2004 Athens Olympics, behind his compatriot Kenenisa Bekele.
   He won the silver medal in the 10000 m behind Kenenisa Bekele and the silver medal in the 5000m at the 2005 World Championships.
   He was 3rd in the 2004 World Cross Country Championships and 2nd behind Kenenisa Bekele in 2006 World Cross Country Championships. At the 2007 World Championships he took the silver medal in the 10000 m, again finishing behind Bekele.

Achievements

2007 World Championships in Athletics - silver medal (10000 m)
2005 World Championships in Athletics - silver medals (5000 m and 10000 m)
2005 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships - fourth place
2004 Olympic Games - silver medal (10000 m)
2nd IAAF World Athletics Final - first place (5000 m)
2003 World Championships in Athletics - bronze medal (10000 m)
1st IAAF World Athletics Final - fifth place (5000 m)

Personal bests

3000 m: 7:29.92, 28 August 2005 in Rieti, Italy

5000 m: 12:47.04, 2 July 2004 in Rome, Italy

10,000 m: 26:39.96, 31 May 2005 in Hengelo, Netherlands

10 km road race: 27:56, 21 November 2004 in Nijmegen, Netherlands

15 km road race: 41:38, 21 November 2004 in Nijmegen, Netherlands

20 km road race: 58:09, 1 October 2005 in Edmonton, Canada

Half marathon: 61:14, 1 October 2005 in Edmonton, CanadaFurther Information

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