In the 1963–64 season, she placed fifth at the 1964 Europeans and then competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. Sengstschmid ranked 18th in the compulsory figures, third in the free skate, and ninth overall. She went on to win the bronze medal at the 1964 Winter Universiade in Špindlerův Mlýn and place 12th at the 1964 Worlds.