Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Norway | |||||
| 1979 | European Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 2nd | 10 km | |
| 1981 | World Race Walking Cup | Valencia, Spain | 18th | 20 km | |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 5000 m | |
| World Race Walking Cup | Bergen, Norway | 15th | 20 km | ||
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 21st | 20 km | ||
| — | 50 km | DSQ | |||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 8th | 20 km | |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 10th | 50 km | |
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 9th | 5000 m | |
| European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 10th | 5000 m | ||
| World Race Walking Cup | New York City, United States | 12th | 20 km | ||
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 15th | 20 km | ||
| 12th | 50 km | ||||
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | 5000 m | |
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 22nd | 20 km | 1:23:30 | |
| — | 50 km | DNF | |||
