He won gold medals at the 1967 Pan American Games and 1969 World Championships, finishing second at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and 1967 World Championships.
He excelled in multiple competitions, winning gold medals at the 1967 Pan American Games and 1969 World Championships. His Olympic results included silver medals at the 1968 and 1972 Games, as well as a second-place finish at the 1967 World Championships.