Jessica Schumacher (born 13 January 1983) is a retired German rhythmic gymnast.[1]
| Jessica Schumacher | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  Germany |
| Born | 13 January 1983 Saarlouis, Germany |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| Level | International Elite |
| Club | TV Wattenscheid |
| Head coach(es) | Carmen Weber |
| Assistant coach(es) | Livia Medilanski |
| Retired | yes |
Biography
editIn May 1999 she was part of the group took 6th place in the All-Around, 5th place with 5 pair of clubs and 4th with 3 ribbons and 2 hoops with the group at the European Championships.[2] At the World Championships in Osaka they were 5th in the All-Around, 5th with 10 clubs and 7th with 3 ribbons and 2 hoops, thus qualifying for the following year's Olympics.[3][4]
Jessica and her teammates Friederike Arlt, Susan Benike, Selma Neuhaus, Jeanine Fissler and Annika Seibel achieved a surprising fourth place at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, this was the best ever rhythmic gymnastics result in German Olympic history.[5][6][7]
After her retirement from the sport she studied economics and economic psychology and worked with a bank.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Olympedia – Jessica Schumacher". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ "Results Book 1999 European Championships" (PDF). UEG European Gymnastics.
- ^ "World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships 1999 - Results Women". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "PLUS: RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS -- WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS; Russian Wins Individual Title". www.nytimes.com.
- ^ "Sydney 2000 Results". olympics.com.
- ^ "Summer Olympics 2000 Results -- Gymnastics women's finals". www.espn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "23rd World Championships 1999 Rhythmic GymnasticsOSAKA". www.gymmedia.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.