Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ethiopia | |||||
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 3rd | 5,000 m | |
| 1st | 10,000 m | ||||
| 1989 | African Championships | Lagos, Nigeria | 2nd | 5,000 m | |
| 1st | 10,000 m | ||||
| 1990 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 3rd | 10,000 m | |
| Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:35.67 | |
| 2nd | 10,000 m | 27:42.65 | |||
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 13th | 10,000 m | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 3rd | 10,000 m | |
| IAAF World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 10,000 m | ||
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