 In 1968 she joined the sports club SC DHfK Leipzig, and trained under coach Karl-Heinz Balzer and with fellow athletes like Karin Balzer and Christina Heinich.She won a gold medal in 4x100 metres relay at the 1969 European Championships, together with teammates Bärbel Podeswa, Renate Meißner and Petra Vogt.In addition she placed sixth in both the 100 metres and 100 metres hurdles.