has anybody else noticed that Sileshi, an incredible 5k 10k runner, appears to be chubby compared to the stereotypical emaciated African?
has anybody else noticed that Sileshi, an incredible 5k 10k runner, appears to be chubby compared to the stereotypical emaciated African?
chubby is a stretch but I agree he looks surprisingly soft. Has a slight double chin. But still the guy is probably less than 120 pounds.
Reminds me people from India.
he is Jewish (not a joke!)
tekel briggs wrote:
he is Jewish (not a joke!)
Ah so we will see him immigrate to Israel and place in the top 15 at worlds or the olympics at age 55-59
There are nearly 100,000 ethiopian Jews, with the vast majority now living in Israel and a very small amount still back in Ethiopia.
Is there actual evidence that he is Jewish or is this just a joke?
Are you kiddin me...he looks like he comes straight outta Darfur.
He is not jewish.. he is from shoa.. North Central Eth.
He looks very indian though.. about 10 % of ethiopians look south indian you can't tell the difference.
He is super skinny when you see him in person. Very pleasent guy.
Great story about him. He came to addis abeba from sheno.. saved quarters and paid in coins for his bus trip. Rented a house and gutted out his training ... finally got picked up.
He was second fiddle to gebremariam, but since his junior years he has passed Gebre.
You need your eyes checked.
N.....O
