Carmen Rischer

Carmen Rischer ; born 16 May 1956 in Schwerte)[1] is an individual Rhythmic Gymnast. She was the 1975 World All-around champion.[2] She won the bronze medal in hoop at the 1980 European Championships in Amsterdam.

Carmen Rischer
Country represented West Germany
Born (1956-05-16) 16 May 1956
Schwerte
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Retiredyes
Medal record
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Representing  West Germany
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1975 MadridAll-Around
Gold medal – first place1975 MadridHoop
Gold medal – first place1975 MadridRibbon
Silver medal – second place1975 MadridBall
Silver medal – second place1975 MadridClubs
Silver medal – second place1977 BaselRibbon
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1980 AmsterdamHoop

Biography

Rischer first competed at the 1973 World Championships finishing 21st in the all-around. In 1975, The absence of rhythmic gymnasts from the Soviet Union, Bulgaria and East Germany. Western German athletes at the time, the highest ranked athletes remaining in contention meant Rischer and teammate Christiana Rosenberg competing at the 1975 World Championships in Madrid, 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.

References
  1. "Carmen Rischer - Munzinger Biographie". www.munzinger.de. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. World Champions - Rhythmic Gymnastics


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