In 2009, he won the national title in the steeplechase at the French Athletics Championships. At the 2009 European Team Championships he helped France to fourth place in the rankings with his silver medal performance in the steeplechase behind Mustafa Mohamed. He returned to the global stage at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, but was again eliminated in the first round. The following season he competed at the 2010 European Athletics Championships, but managed only ninth place in his heat.