Achievements He won ten medals at the International Coach Federation Canoe Sprint World Championships with seven golds (K-2 200 m: 1997, 1998, 1999. K-4 200 m: 1998, 1999, 2001. K-4 500 m: 1997), a silver (K-4 200 m: 1997), and two bronzes (K-4 200 m: 2002, K-4 500 m: 1994).