Qoraal kooban oo faahfaahsan - Markii ugu horreysay ee ay ka soo muuqato masraxa caalamiga ah waxay ahayd tartankii da'yarta ee 1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
, halkaas oo ay ku dhameysatay kaalinta 98aad. Salem waxay gashay kontonka ugu sareeya 2000 iyo 2003 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. Waxay ku orodday 5000 mitir tartanka ciyaaraha fudud ee adduunka ee 2003 iyo Olombikada Xagaaga ee 2004, laakiin kama aysan horumarin heerkeedii labada tartan midna.