 He added the West German 200 titles also in 1980, and 87.He also won the West German Indoor 60 metres titles in 1981, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 and 1988.At the 1982 European Championships he reached the semi-final of the 100 metres but went on and helped win the bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay with teammates Christian Zirkelbach, Peter Klein and Erwin Skamrahl.