In 1997 Storp managed to reach old lengths. Her season's best was 19.89 metres, which was the third best throw in Europe that year. She also had success in the major competitions, albeit not with the same results: she finished fourth at the 1997 World Indoor Championships despite throwing only 18.80 metres, and at the 1997 World Championships she won the bronze medal, beating Chinese Huang Zhihong to third place with a seven centimetre margin. Astrid Kumbernuss won, Vita Pavlysh took the silver medal.