At the 1986 European Championships he finished fourth in both the 100 metres and the 200 metres, while in the 4 x 100 metres relay he won a silver medal with teammates Steffen Bringmann, Olaf Prenzler and Frank Emmelmann.
At the 1986 European Championships, he placed fourth in both the 100 metres and the 200 metres races, while in the 4 x 100 metres relay he won a silver medal alongside teammates Steffen Bringmann, Olaf Prenzler, and Frank Emmelmann.