Career
After winning five national titles in 1954–1955 and 1957–1959 he set a new European record at 2:38.4 in 1959. Next year he competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the final.
After winning five national titles in 1954–1955 and 1957–1959 he set a new European record at 2:38.4 in 1959. Next year he competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the final.
