Carmen Rischer ; born 16 May 1956 in

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) is an individual

Rhythmic Gymnast Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and co ...

. She was the 1975 World All-around champion.World Champions - Rhythmic Gymnastics
/ref> She won the bronze medal in hoop at the 1980 European Championships in Amsterdam.

Biography

Rischer first competed at the 1973 World Championships finishing 21st in the all-around. In 1975, The absence of rhythmic gymnasts from the

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and

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. Western German athletes at the time, the highest ranked athletes remaining in contention meant Rischer and teammate

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competing at the 1975 World Championships in

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, Spain. Rischer went on to win the All-around title ahead of teammate Rosenberg, she also won the gold medal in Hoop and Ribbon and a silver medal for clubs. She competed in her last Worlds at the 1977 World Championships finishing 6th in all-around, she won silver in ribbon and placed 6th in ball.

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* 1956 births Living people German rhythmic gymnasts Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships People from Schwerte Sportspeople from Arnsberg (region) 20th-century German women 21st-century German women {{Germany-sport-bio-stub