Career
In 2003, she was named the female World Swimmer of the Year by Swimming World Magazine, following her winning the 400, 800 and 1500 freestyles at the 2003 World Championships. She swam for Germany at the:
Olympics: 2000, 2004
World Championships: 2001, 2003
European Championships: 1999, 2002
Short Course Europeans: 1998, 2002
She retired from competition in October 2005.