Jessica Schumacher

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.