Former Athlete Sileshi Sihine Elected President of Ethiopian Athletics Federation - Addis Insight

Seleshi Sihine Elected as President Athletics Federation – Ethiopian Monitor

The two-time Olympic Silver Medalist Sileshi Sihine has been elected as president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF). The election took place during the 28th General assembly of the Athletes Federation on Sunday morning. Sileshi secured the majority votes to take the top seat at the EAF, two votes ahead of his closest rival athlete Gebregziabher Gebremedhin. The assembly also elected eight members into EAF’s executive committee tha…

Former Athlete Sileshi Sihine Elected President of Ethiopian Athletics Federation - Addis Insight

At the 28th General Assembly of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation, a pivotal election was held to determine the federation’s president for the next four years.Sileshi Sihine, a renowned former long-distance runner and Olympic silver medalist, was elected as president, representing the Oromia region. His appointment marks a new era for Ethiopian athletics, as an athlete with firsthand experience steps into leadership to guide the nation’s sporti…