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| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  Northern Ireland | |||||
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 10th (h) | 400m hurdles | 52.15 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 27th (h) | 400m hurdles | 51.27 |
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 1st | 400m hurdles | 49.60 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 15th (sf) | 400m hurdles | 50.67 (50.00) | |
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