Representing Israel, he competed in the marathon at the 2008 Olympics, where, at 53 years and 136 days, he was the oldest athlete in the games.
He competed in the 1997 World Cross Country Championships.
He ran the marathon at the 2004 Summer Olympics as the oldest track and field athlete.
He was born in Ethiopia but emigrated to Israel.
Zohar Zemiro also ran an Olympic marathon for Israel, competing in the 2012 games.
