She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m butterfly and 4 × 100 m medley relay and won a gold medal in the 100 m butterfly.

[1] She won a bronze medal in this event at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships.

After retiring from competition she worked as a swimming coach and a high school teacher.

In 1989 she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

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