in 2001, she won one more bronze medal, at the fina swimming world cup in paris, and set a national record in the 200 m freestyle (2'00"90) that stood for at least 10 years. however, the same year she had serious food poisoning from which she could not fully recover. in january 2012, having won 10 national titles she retired from competitive swimming. she works as criminologist with the belgian police and competes in triathlon (since 2010).