Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Portugal
| |||||
| 1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Belfast, Northern Ireland | 8th | Long race | |
| 3rd | Team | ||||
| 2000 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | 6th | Marathon | 2:29:34 |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Dublin, Ireland | 20th | Short race | |
| 7th | Team | ||||
| 19th | Long race | ||||
| 6th | Team | ||||
| 2003 | Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:28:06 |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Brussels, Belgium | 30th | Short race | |
| 6th | Team | ||||
| 21st | Long race | ||||
| 8th | Team | ||||
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 47th | Marathon | 2:49:18 | |
Personal bests
- 10,000 metres - 31:43.22 min (1999)
- Half marathon - 1:10:15 hrs (2000)
- Marathon - 2:28:06 hrs (2003)
