 In the period leading up to the 1932 Summer Olympics, she won American national championships in the 100-yard dash (1930), 220 yard dash (1930–1), and long jump (1930).For her part in interstate athletic championships, the city of Cleveland awarded her a car.She was offered American citizenship; however, just two days prior to taking her Oath of Citizenship, she changed her mind and instead adopted Polish citizenship, offered to her by the Polish consulate in New York.