Her athletics career was interrupted by the Second World War, and then she won silver medals in the 100 metres and 200 metres at the 1946 European Athletics Championships in Oslo, while her 4 × 100 metres relay team came fourth. At the 1948 Summer OlympicsIn London, she was eliminated in the semi-finals of the women's 100 metres. Jordan died on 13 April 2019 at the age of 99.