He competed at Helsinki's 1971 European Athletics Championships in the 1500 m, in which he reached the eighth place in the final.

[1] He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics, again in the 1500 m, advancing to the semi-finals.

[2] He finished in fourth place in this event at the 1974 European Athletics Championships in Rome.

[1][3] After retiring from running he worked as athletics coach, training such competitors as Els Vader, Letitia Vriesde, Stella Jongmans, Yvonne van der Kolk and Leon Haan.

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