 Ramba uchinyora ndima iyi - Bobek akarwara musana mumwaka wa1996-97 asi akahwina menduru yebronze pa1997 U.S. Championships. Murairidzi wake Carlo Fassi akafa nechirwere chemwoyo pa1997 World Championships. Akadzidziswa kwenguva yakati nechirikadzi yake, Christa Fassi, muLake Arrowhead, California. Akakunda ndarama yebronze pa1998 U.S. Nationals. Mumitambo yeOlympic yechando ya1998, akaremara nekukuvara kwechiuno uye akapedza ari pachinzvimbo chechi17. Akasiya makwikwi eWorld Championships akazotevera nekuda kwekukuvara kwechiuno. 