She specialised in the 200 metres, and won the silver medal at the 2001 World Youth Championships and finished seventh at the 2002 World Junior Championships. At the 2002 World Junior Championships she also won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay and a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay. In 2003, she competed at the 2003 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final and finished fourth at the 2003 European Junior Championships.