[2] She was the gold medallist at the 1985 Summer Universiade, becoming the inaugural women's walk champion at the event.

[3] She represented the Soviet Union at the 1986 European Athletics Championships.

[4] She was twice a medallist at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup, taking silver in 1981 and sharing the bronze with teammate Olga Krishtop in 1985.

[7] She won at the Soviet Athletics Championships in 1981, taking the 5000 m walk title.

[8] She is a former world record holder for the 5000 metres race walk, having set a time of 22:30.0 minutes in Moscow on 2 May 1982.