Dhameystir weedha soo socota: Xiriirka ciyaaraha fudud ee Kenya, Athletics Kenya, ma aysan taageerin markii hore, waxay u maleynayeen Loroupe inay aad u yar tahay oo ay aad u dhuuban tahay. Si kastaba ha noqotee, ka dib markii ay ku guuleysatay tartan caga-la'aan ah oo caan ah oo loo yaqaan 'cross country' tartankii 1988, tani way isbadashay. Waxay bilowday inay tababarto si ay ugu tartanto heer caalami sanadka soo socda, waxayna heshay kabaheedii ugu horreeyay ee orodka 1989, oo ay xirtay oo keliya tartamada aadka u adag. Waxaa loo magacaabay tartankii da'yarta ee 1989 IAAF World Cross Country Championships oo ku dhammeysay 28-aad. Waxay mar kale ku tartantay
1990 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, oo ku dhameysatay kaalinta 16-aad tartankii dhalinyarada.