how many times did he compete in the european championships?
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col : year | competition | venue | position | notes row 1 : 1982 | european championships | athens, greece | 1st | 2.30 m row 2 : 1983 | world championships | helsinki, finland | 4th | 2.29 m row 3 : 1984 | olympic games | los angeles, united states | 1st | 2.35 m row 4 : 1986 | european championships | stuttgart, west germany | 4th | 2.29 m row 5 : 1987 | world championships | rome, italy | 4th | 2.35 m row 6 : 1988 | olympic games | seoul, south korea | 6th | 2.34 m row 7 : 1989 | world indoor championships | budapest, hungary | 2nd | 2.35 m row 8 : 1990 | european championships | split, yugoslavia | 6th | 2.31 m row 9 : 1992 | olympic games | barcelona, spain |  | 2.15 m
how many times did he compete in the european championships?
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1982 European Championships Athens, Greece 1st 2.30 m
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 4th 2.29 m
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 1st 2.35 m
1986 European Championships Stuttgart, West Germany 4th 2.29 m
1987 World Championships Rome, Italy 4th 2.35 m
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 6th 2.34 m
1989 World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 2nd 2.35 m
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 6th 2.31 m
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 2.15 m
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