Winning the national championships gave Stokke a taste for success, and she wanted more. With her prominence in the sport firmly established, she allowed herself to begin to dream of Olympic success with her country. Nobody qualifies for the Olympics without pushing themselves to extremes.
Stokke had already broken records, but knew she had to continue improving. She broke the national record again in 2004, and improved yet again in 2005, this time clearing 13 feet and 5 inches.