Ku dhammaystiro weedhan soo socota: Muuqaalkeedii ugu horreeyay ee masraxa adduunka waxay ahayd tartankii da'yarta ee 1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, halkaas oo ay ku dhammaysatay kaalinta 98aad. Salem waxay gashay 50-kii ugu sareysay
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.