Career
He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men"s 10.000 metres at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. 3,000 m — 8:01.62 (Rio de Janeiro, 2003)
5,000 m — 14:30.61 (Fortaleza, 2007)
10,000 m — 28:13.69 (Montréal, 2000)
Marathon — 2:12:14 (Berlin, 2001).