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His personal best of 1:43.91s was set on 31 July 1996 in the 800 m final of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he finished fifth.
His personal best of 1:43.91s was set on 31 July 1996 in the 800 m final of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he finished fifth.
He also set a temporary European indoor record over 800 m in 1995. His 600 m indoor personal best still stands as the indoor 600 m world record. Before turning to athletics in late 1992, he competed in the modern pentathlon.
He even qualified for the 1992 Summer Olympics but ultimately he did not participate.