sentences:  Earlier that year he had won the 200 m at the 1982 European Indoor Championships in a new championship record of 21.20 seconds.At the 1983 World Championships he finished fourth in the 400 metres and won a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay.He then competed in the 1984 Olympic relay, finished eighth in 400 m at the 1986 European Championships and fifth in 200 m at the 1987 European Indoor Championships.