| Jessica Schumacher | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1983-01-13) 13 January 1983 (age 41) Saarlouis, Germany |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| Country represented |  Germany |
| Level | International Elite |
| Club | TV Wattenscheid |
| Head coach(es) | Carmen Weber |
| Assistant coach(es) | Livia Medilanski |
| Retired | yes |
Jessica Schumacher (born 13 January 1983) is a retired German rhythmic gymnast.
Biography
In 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. 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.
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.
After her retirement from the sport she studied economics and economic psychology and worked with a bank.
References
- ^ "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.