 Ramba uchiverenga ndima ino - Muna 2000, akamhanya mamita 800 aine nguva yake yakanakisisa yaaiva nayo yaisvika 2:04.74 uye akazowana nzvimbo yechitanhatu mumutambo uyu pa2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics. Muna 2001, akapinda muKievs National University of Physical Training and Sports yunivhesiti yepamusoro yemitambo munyika. Pa 2001 European Athletics Junior Championships ndiye akanga ari bronze medalist asi gare gare akafunga kuti haana kutaura makwikwi professionally, akaenda refu kunotenga rwendo maawa mashomanana asati yokupedzisira. Akaderedza nguva yake yakanakisisa kusvika 2:02.41 maminitsi muna 2002 uye akakwikwidza kaviri munyika yose muna 2003, achimhanya mumhepo pa 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championshipsuye akauya wechinomwe pa2003 European Athletics U23 Championships. 