Career
Born in Leipzig, East Germany, she competed for East Germany in the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics. She is the divorced wife of Wilfried Hartung. At the 1968 Olympics she competed in the 200 m, 400 m and 4 × 100 m freestyle events.
In 1973, she completed her swimming career and began studying for a medical degree, later receiving a degree in economics as well.