Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Soviet Union | ||||
| 1987 | World Race Walking Cup | New York City, United States | 5th | 10 km |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 5th | 10 km | |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 5th | 3000 m |
| Representing Unified Team | ||||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | 10 km |
| Representing Russia | ||||
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 1st | 3000 m |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 7th | 10 km | |
| World Race Walking Cup | Monterrey, Mexico | 3rd | 10 km | |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 4th | 3000 m |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd | 10 km | |
| 1995 | World Race Walking Cup | Beijing, China | 2nd | 10 km |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 3rd | 10 km | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 1st | 10 km |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 9th | 10 km |
| 1999 | World Race Walking Cup | Mézidon-Canon, France | 4th | 20 km |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 12th | 20 km | |
| 2001 | European Race Walking Cup | Dudince, Slovakia | 5th | 20 km |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | DSQ | 20 km | |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 2nd | 20 km |
| World Race Walking Cup | Turin, Italy | 4th | 20 km | |
| 2003 | European Race Walking Cup | Cheboksary, Russia | 1st | 20 km |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 1st | 20 km | |
| 2004 | World Race Walking Cup | Naumburg, Germany | 1st | 20 km |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 17th | 20 km | |
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