She opened 2001 with an indoor best of 4:08.42 and placed fifth at 2001 European Cup. She was chosen for the German team at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics, but once more failed to finish the distance on the mainstage (this time in the semi-finals). She closed the season with improvements, however, running 4:05.10 for fourth at the Weltklasse Zurich then a lifetime best of 4:04.27 for fourth at the ISTAF Berlin meeting.