2008 Portuguese Cross Country Championships, Fourth

2007 Lisbon International Half Marathon, Twelfth

2007 Almond Blossom Cross Country 10K, Fourth (29:28)

2006 Grande Premio Dos Reis 10K Champion (30:10)

2006 European Marathon Championship, Tenth (2:14.15)

2006 Paris Marathon, Fourth (2:08:55) PR

2006 Portuguese Cross Country Championships, Third

2006 Lisbon International Half Marathon, Sixth (1:01:29)

2005 Setubal Half Marathon, Sixth

2005 Portuguese Cross Country Championship, Third

2004 Berlin Marathon, Fifth (2:09:08)

2004 Vienna Marathon, Third (2:11:24)

2003 European Clubs Half Marathon, Second

2003 Pombla Half Marathon (Portugal), Third

2002 Gran Premio Internacional de Seia, Third

1998 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Seventh

1998 Turin Marathon, Third (debut)

1997 Belgrade Run Through History 6K, Second

1996 Portuguese Olympic Team, 1500m & 5,000m

1996 Portuguese Championships 5,000m, Second PR

1995 IAAF World Track & Field Championships,1500m

1995 Portuguese 1500m & 3,000m Steeplechase, Champion

1994 Iberian Championships 10,000m, Fourth PR

1994 Portuguese 3,000m Steeplechase, Champion

1994 Portuguese Cross Country Championships, Third

1993 Portuguese 5,000m, Champion