He was an Ethiopian citizen until 1991 when he emigrated to Israel. His best finish at the European or World Championships was a 22nd place at the 2002 European Championships. He also competed at the 2006 European Championships, the 2005, 2007 and 2009 World Championships and the 2001, 2002 and 2005 World Half Marathon Championships.
He won the silver medal at the 2001 Summer Universiade. His personal best times are 14:07.14 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in July 1996 in Hechtel. 29:38.88 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in May 1996 in Tel Aviv. 1:04:30 hours in the half marathon, achieved at the 2001 Summer Universiade in Beijing. And 2:16:04 seconds in the marathon, achieved in January 2004 in Tiberias.
