He also competed at the European Indoor Championships in 2002, 2005, 2007 and 2009, the World Championships in 2003, 2005 and 2007 as well as the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2006 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final.
He competed in several major track and field events between 2002 and 2009, including the European Indoor Championships, World Championships, and the Olympics. He did not advance to the final round in any of these competitions.