She won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

[1] She also won the 1997 World Women's Handball Championship, where she was selected for the tournament all-star team.

Susanne Lauritsen is married to handball coach and politician Ulrik Wilbek.

[2] In 2008 she joined Skjern Håndbold, as the goalkeeping coach of the mens team.

[3] In 2011 she returned to Viborg as the Sporting director, [4] In 2013 she became the goalkeeping coach instead, but she only lasted for half a year in that position.