Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Soviet Union
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| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 8th | 2:33:00 |
Representing  Unified Team
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| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 8th | 2:38:46 |
Representing  Russia
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| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 4th | 2:33:03 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 25th | 2:41.15 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 35th | 2:38:04 |
| Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, Hawaii | 1st | 2:34:28 | |
| 2000 | Dubai Marathon | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 1st | 2:40:22 |
| 2001 | Dubai Marathon | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 1st | 2:37:07 |
| 2004 | Baltimore Marathon | Baltimore, United States | 1st | 2:40:21 |
| 2005 | Baltimore Marathon | Baltimore, United States | 1st | 2:42:00 |
| 2007 | Los Angeles Marathon | Los Angeles, United States | 1st | 2:37:54 |
Personal bests
- 5000 metres - 16:00.66 min (1995)
- Half marathon - 1:10:14 hrs
- Marathon - 2:28:03 hrs (1993)
