| Jessica Schumacher | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 January 1983 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. [1]
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. [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]
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