Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
'.

Table:
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 1st | 2.30 m |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 4th | 2.29 m |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 1st | 2.35 m |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 4th | 2.29 m |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 4th | 2.35 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 6th | 2.34 m |
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd | 2.35 m |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 6th | 2.31 m |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain |  | 2.15 m |
Question:
how many times did he compete in the european championships?
Answer:
3