Buuxi weedhan soo socota: Billaabadiisii ugu horreysay waxay timid 1998, markii uu bilada naxaasta iyo dahabka kooxda ka qaatay tartankii da'yarta ee IAAF World Cross Country Championships wuxuuna ku guuleystay billad qalin ah 5000 m tartanka 1998 African Championships ee Ciyaaraha fudud. Iyada oo Haile Gebrselassie uu yahay lammaanihiisa tababarka, wuxuu sii waday inuu horumariyo, isagoo ku guuleystay tartanka yar-yarka wuxuuna qaatay naxaas tartanka gaaban ee da'da weyn ee loogu talagalay biladaha laba-laabashada ah ee
Horyaalka Adduunka ee orodka dalka ee 1999 Wuxuu sidoo kale ku guuleystay billaddii dahabka ahayd ee 1500 mitir ee Ciyaaraha Afrika oo dhan sannadkaas.