In 1984, she won European championships, setting two world records, in the 5000 m (7:39.44) and allround, and finished third at the world championships. Next year she won a silver at the world championships, but then had no success until the 1987–88 season, when she set her fourth world record (4:14.76 in the 3000 m) and won two Olympics medals.
In 1984, she achieved European championships by setting two world records—7:39.44 in the 5000 m and winning allround—and came third at the world championships. The following year, she earned a silver medal at the world championships but had no success until the 1987–88 season when she set her fourth world record (4:14.76 in the 3000 m) and won two Olympic medals.