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| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States | ||||
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | 18th (q) | 45.16 m |
| 1991 | Universiade | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 3rd | 58.28 m |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 23rd (q) | 49.00 m |
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 5th | 54.08 m |
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