He was the German handball player of the year in 2003, 2005 and 2006, he has won the 2004 European Men's Handball Championship and the 2007 World Men's Handball Championship.
The German handball athlete received the title of handball player of the year in 2003, 2005, and 2006. He also successfully led his team to victory in the 2004 European Men's Handball Championship and the 2007 World Men's Handball Championship.