She was born in Schœlcher, Martinique and represented the club CS Fontainebleau. As a junior, she won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1987 European Junior Championships, together with Anne Leseur, Cécile Peyre and Odiah Sidibé. The next year she finished eighth in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1988 World Junior Championships.