[1][2] She is regarded as one of the finest long-distance runners from Germany to have represented the nation at the Deaflympics.

She is very short sighted with twelve dioptres due to early birth and deaf.

[11] In 2016, despite her disability she participated in the women's IAU 50 km World Championships and secured silver medal in the event which was held in Doha.

[15] In 2019 at the 24-hour World Championship in Albi, France, Nele ran 254.288 km (158 miles) for a silver medal overall in the female competition for farthest distance covered in 24 hours.

[16] She took part at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics (held in May 2022) which also marked her fifth appearance at the competition since her debut in 1997.