Career
He is, jointly with fellow (East) German Ronny Weller, the second weightlifter to compete at five Olympics. The first was Hungarian Imre Földi from 1960 to 1976. At the world championships, he came 3rd in the 1987 middleweight class (3450 kg), 3rd in the 1989 light-heavyweight class (3775 kg) and 2nd in the 1994 middleweight class (3625 kg).
At the European championships, he came 3rd in the 1989 light-heavyweight class (3775 kg).
2nd in the 1997 middleweight class (3500 kg).