The Romans started their competitive careers in pair skating rather than ice dance, placing third at the Czechoslovak Championships in 1957 and second in 1958 and 1959.

They won the national ice dancing title in 1959, the first year that discipline was competed in Czechoslovakia.

They competed in both disciplines at the 1959 European Championships, placing 7th in dance and 12th in pairs.

[3] One year later, they won the silver medal at the 1963 European Championships, behind Linda Shearman / Michael Phillips.

After retiring from competition they skated in the professional revue Holiday on Ice.