Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Zvisinei, akadzoka, achitora sirivha mumakwikwi emamita 10 000 paWorld Championships muAthletics ya2009, achipedza ari shure kwaKenenisa Bekele. Zersenay akanga atungamirira chikamu chikuru chemujaho, achigadzira nhanho inokurumidza, asi akarohwa negoridhe naBekele's sprint finish. Achitevera izvi, akahwina wechitatu
Mukombe weWorld Half Marathon, achiisa rekodhi yeChampionship ye59:35 uye zvakare kuhwina menduru yesirivheri neEritrea mumakwikwi echikwata. Medari yegoridhe pamusoro pehafu yemarathon kure yakamuita iye wechipiri mumhanyi akambokunda World Championship menduru munyika, track uye mugwagwa mujaho zvose mugore rimwe chete, chiitiko chakaitwa kare naPaul Tergat chete.