A surprise European indoor record for the 1500 m came at a meeting in Piraeus in February 1999 as he bettered Peter Elliott's record by over second with a run of 3:33.32 minutes.
A sorpresa chegou en febreiro de 1999 co récord de Europa de 1500 m nunha proba no Pireo, superando nun segundo a marca de Peter Elliott con 3:33.32 minutos.