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Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing France | |||||
1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2nd | 200 m | |
1985 | World Indoor Games | Paris, France | 2nd | 200 m | |
1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 2nd | 200 m | 22.32 NR |
1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 3rd | 200 m |
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