Victories

International Competitions

⦁ World Junior Championships (1992); Seoul, South Korea; 5K & 10K meters

⦁ World Championships (1993); Stuttgart, Germany; 10K meters

⦁ World Championships (1995); Gothenburg, Sweden; 10K meters

⦁ Olympic Games (1996); Atlanta, USA; 10K meters

⦁ World Indoor Championships (1997); Paris, France; 3K meters

⦁ World Championships (1997); Athens, Greece; 10K

⦁ World Indoor Championships (1999); Maebashi, Japan; 1.5K and 3K meters

⦁ World Championships (1999); Seville, Spain; 10K meters

⦁ Olympic Games (2000); Sydney, Australia; 10K meters

⦁ World Half Marathon Championships (2001); Bristol, UK; half marathon

⦁ World Indoor Championships (2003); Birmingham, UK; 3K meters

Track and Field 

⦁ Grand Prix Final (1995); Monte Carlo, Monaco; 3K meters

⦁ Golden League (1998); Europe; Jackpot Winner

⦁ Grand Prix Final (1998); Moscow, Russia; 3K meters

Marathon 

⦁ Amsterdam Marathon in 2005 

⦁ Berlin Marathon in 2006

⦁ Fukuoka Marathon in 2006 

⦁ Berlin Marathon in 2007 

⦁ Dubai Marathon in 2008 

⦁ Berlin Marathon in 2008 

⦁ Dubai Marathon in 2009 

⦁ Berlin Marathon in 2009 

⦁ Dubai Marathon in 2010 

Other Performances and World Records 

⦁ 8:07:46 – Third fastest time ever; two miles; 28 May 1995; Kerkrade, Netherlands

⦁ 8:01:08 – Second fastest time ever; two miles; 31 May 1997; Hengelo, Netherlands

⦁ 44:24 – Road race; world best; 04 September 2005; Tilburg, Netherlands