His major achievements as a senior were an eighth place at the 1996 Olympic Games, a sixth place at the 1997 World Indoor Championships, a fifth place at the 1997 World Championships and a sixth place at the 1999 World Indoor Championships. In 1999 he won two gold medals at the Pan Arab Games. He also competed at the 1995 World Indoor Championships, the 1995 World Championships and the 1999 World Championships without reaching the final round. Despite his international success he is only Tunisian champion three times; once in 800 metres (1995) and twice in 1500 metres (1995, 2001).