Sileshi is pictured above (274) in the final straight of the 5000m final at the 2005
World Championships in Helsinki. He was just pipped to the Gold medal by
Kenya's Benjamin Limo (565), with Australia's Craig Mottram (yellow vest) taking the bronze.
Earlier in the championships Sihine had won the 10,000m silver, on this occasion missing
out narrowly to his compatriot Kenenisa Bekele.
The inset photo is during the early stages of the final.
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Men's 5000m Final
2005 World Athletics Championships
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| 1. Benjamin LIMO |
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KEN |
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13: 32.55 |
| 2. Sileshi SIHINE |
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ETH |
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13: 32.81 |
| 3. Craig MOTTRAM |
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AUS |
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13: 32.96 |
| 4. Eliud KIPCHOGE |
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KEN |
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13: 33.04 |
| 5. Ali SAID-SIEF |
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ALG |
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13: 33.25 |
| 6. John KIBOWEN |
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KEN |
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13: 33.77 |
| 7. Tariku BEKELE |
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ETH |
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13: 34.76 |
| 8. Dejene BIRHANE |
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ETH |
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13: 34.98 |
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The main photo above shows Sileshi (274) leading the way in the final of the mens 10,000m at the 2005 World Championships
in Helsinki. As shown in the inset picture Sihine was beaten into second place by his compatriot Kenenisa Bekele with Kenya's
Moses Mosop winning bronze. Six days later Sileshi was once again forced to settle for silver (see above), this time in the 5000m.
Photos by G Herringshaw. ©
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Men's 10,000m Final
2005 World Athletics Championships
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| 1. Kenenisa BEKELE |
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ETH |
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27: 08.33 |
| 2. Sileshi SIHINE |
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ETH |
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27: 08.87 |
| 3. Moses MOSOP |
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KEN |
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27: 08.96 |
| 4. Boniface KIPROP |
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UGA |
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27: 10.98 |
| 5. Martin Irungu MATHATHI |
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KEN |
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27: 12.51 |
| 6. Zersenay TADESSE |
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ERI |
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27: 12.82 |
| 7. Adebe Dinkesa NEGERA |
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ETH |
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27: 13.09 |
| 8. Abderrah GOUMRI |
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MAR |
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27: 14.64 |
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