European Rowing Championships
He received a bronze medal in the coxed four at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. At the 1961 European Rowing Championships, he won yet another gold medal with the eight. At the 1963 European Rowing Championships, he won a silver medal with the coxless four. At the 1964 European Rowing Championships, he won a bronze medal with the coxless four. The same team came fifth at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the coxless four competition. Sgheiz retired after the 1964 Olympics but returned to competitive rowing for the 1968 Summer Olympics, where he gained a fourth place with the coxless four.