Pinto won the London Marathon in 1992, 1997 and 2000, as well as the 10,000 metres final at the 1998 European Championships in Athletics in Budapest, Hungary.
Pinto's notable achievements include winning the London Marathon three times (1992, 1997, and 2000) and claiming victory in the 10,000 meters event at the 1998 European Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.