She also finished fifth in the individual 400m there. It is rumored that the three of the four finishers before her used either steroids or blood doping so many feel that she is truly the second-place finisher of that race. She also competed at the inaugural 1983 World Track and Field Championships, where she represented the US in both the open 400 m and the 4 x 400 meter relay.
She finished fifth in the individual 400m event and is rumored to have been the true second-place finisher due to suspicions of steroid or blood doping by the other three competitors ahead of her. She also competed at the inaugural 1983 World Track and Field Championships, representing the US in both the open 400m and the 4 x 400 meter relay.