Career Bongardt competed in two Summer Olympics, earning her best finish of ninth in the K-1 event in Athens in 2004.
Achievements She won seven medals at the International Coach Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (K-1 and K-1 team: both 2007), three silvers (K-1: 2003, K-1 team: 2003, 2010), and two bronzes (K-1 and K-1 team: both 2006). She also won four medals at the European Championships (2 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze).