Competition Record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing South Africa | ||||
| 1992 | African Championships | Belle Vue Mauricia, Mauritius | 1st | 5.35 m |
| World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 3rd | 5.40 m | |
| 1993 | African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 1st | 5.40 m |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 15th (q) | 5.65 m | |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 3rd | 5.75 m |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 5.80 m | |
| All-Africa Games | Harare, Zimbabwe | 1st | 5.50 m | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | – | NM |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 6th | 5.65 m |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | – | NM | |
| 1998 | African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 1st | 5.40 m |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 10th | 5.50 m |
| All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 1st | 5.40 m | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 7th | 5.80 m |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 7th | 5.60 m |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 1st | 5.75 m |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | – | NM |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | 5.85 m | |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 9th (q) | 5.70 m |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 19th (q) | 5.60 m | |
| 2006 | African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 1st | 5.20 m |
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