Ku dhammaystiro weedhan soo socota: Waxay ku dhalatay magaalada taariikhiga ah ee Maychew, Tigray, horyaalkeedii ugu horeeyay ee caalamiga ahaana wuxuu ka yimid
1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships halkaas oo ay ku guuleysatay kaalinta koowaad ee tartanka dhalinyarada. Waxay markii ugu horeysay ka qeyb gashay ciyaaraha Olombikada iyadoo da 'yar waxayna ka soo baxday kaalinta toddobaad ee finalka 5000 m ee ciyaaraha Olombikada 2000 ee Sydney. Waxay ku guuleysatay 2002 Great Ethiopian Run waxayna kaalinta labaad ka gashay tartanka gaaban ee 2002 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.