Buuxi weedha soo socota: Xilli ciyaareedkii 2003 wuxuu arkay Zersenay oo isu soo bandhigaya inuu yahay awood soo baxaysa oo ka socota dalka: wuxuu galay tobanka ugu sareeya 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, wuxuuna ku dhammeeyay saddexda ugu sareysa dhammaan lixdii tartan ee uu ku jiray Yurub jiilaalkaas. Zersenay ayaa ku guuleystay 5000 mitir oo uu ku guuleystay KBC Night of Athletics wuxuuna Zersenay u keenay rikoor Eritrean ah oo ah 13:11.07, iyo meel ka mid ah IAAF World Championships ee Ciyaaraha fudud. Horyaalka Adduunka ee 2003, wuxuu sii hagaajiyay rikoorkiisa illaa 13:05.57 wuxuuna ku dhammeeyey kaalinta siddeedaad ee orodka 5000 mitir. Horumar dheeraad ah ayaa la gaaray
Horyaalka nus-maaraatoonka adduunka ee Vilamoura, Portugal, halkaas oo uu ku diiwaan geliyay waqtigiisii ugu fiicnaa ee 1:01:26 si uu u dhammeeyo kaalinta toddobaad.