International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Bulgaria
| ||||
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | 50.10 |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | DNF (semis) | 50.23 (heats) |
| 1984 | Friendship Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 3rd | 49.29 |
| Balkan Games | Athens, Greece | 1st | 49.54 | |
| 1985 | Balkan Games | Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | 1st | 49.73 |
| 1986 | Goodwill Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 6th | 49.08 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 4th | 49.62 | |
| Balkan Games | Ljubljana, Yugoslavia | 1st | 49.40 | |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | semis | 49.11 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | semis | 48.90 |
