International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Puerto Rico | |||||
| 2002 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | — | 100m | DQ |
| 5th | 200m | 21.21 (wind: -0.4 m/s) | |||
| — | 4x100m relay | DNF | |||
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| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Puerto Rico | |||||
| 2002 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | — | 100m | DQ |
| 5th | 200m | 21.21 (wind: -0.4 m/s) | |||
| — | 4x100m relay | DNF | |||
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