She finally reached a senior final at the 1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships, where she placed sixth in the 50 metres hurdles after running a best of 6.89 seconds in the qualifiers. After winning her fifth and final 60 m hurdles national title, she was entered into the 1982 European Athletics Indoor Championships, but did not progress to the final. She continued to improve as an athlete outdoors, winning the 1983 national title in a championship record time 13.20 seconds. The inaugural 1983 World Championships in Athletics marked her second appearance on the global stage and she reached the semi-finals of the 100 m hurdles.