Kammala jumla mai zuwa: Ya lashe manyan tsere-tsere a Amurka da suka hada da Boilermaker Road Race, Bolder Boulder, Crescent City Classic, Monument Avenue 10K, da Cooper River Bridge Run, da kuma Falmouth Road Race. Ya wakilci Habasha a
2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships kuma ya lashe lambar tagulla ta tawagar.