Jasmine Kerber
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Jasmine "Jazzy" Kerber (born December 4, 1996) is a retired American individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2015 Pan American Games All-around silver medalist. At the National level, she is the 2014 US National champion and 2015, 2013, 2012 US National silver medalist.
Personal life
Kerber was born to Mark Kerber and Karen Springen and has a younger sister named Gigi. Kerber began gymnastics at age 4, coincidentally after a trip to a local shopping mall where she saw her first rhythmic performance on what just happened to be National Gymnastics Day. She describes her gymnastics style as "less power and more balletic". Kerber attended public school at Highland Park High School and graduated in 2015. After taking 2015-2016 as a gap year to focus on her gymnastics, she is studying at
Career
Kerber appeared in several international competitions in 2009. At the 2009 International Tournament of Calais she finished 3rd in all-around. Kerber has competed at the Junior World Cup series in 2009 and 2010.
Kerber made her senior debut season in 2012 when she competed at the 2012 Schmiden International, finishing 7th in all-around. In 2013, Kerber competed at the senior US Championships finishing 2nd in all-around behind Rebecca Sereda. She won bronze in all-around at the Calais de France and at the 2013 Schmiden International, as well as qualifying to all 4 event finals. Kerber competed in the
In 2014 season, Kerber competed at the
In 2015 season, Kerber competed at the Valentine Cup and finished 6th in the all-around. On March 27–29, Kerber competed at the
Routine music information
| Year | Apparatus | Music title [8] |
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| 2014 | Hoop | Sentimental Waltz, music from My Sweet and Tender Beast by Eugen Doga |
| Ball | Sinyo by Desi Dobreva | |
| Clubs | Caprice No. 24 in A Minor, Op. 1, No. 24 by David Garrett | |
| Ribbon | Hijo De La Luna by Mecano
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| 2013 | Hoop | Sentimental Waltz, music from My Sweet and Tender Beast by Eugen Doga |
| Ball | It ain't necessarily so by Bronski Beat | |
| Clubs | Overture, music from The Barber of Seville by London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry | |
| Ribbon | Mas Que Nada | |
| 2012 | Hoop | Balada para Alessandro by Raul Di Blasio
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| Ball | Mr. Pushkin Came To Shore by Combustible Edison | |
| Clubs | Overture, music from The Barber of Seville by London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry | |
| Ribbon | Mas que nada, music from Rio OST by Brasil '66 & Sergio Mendes
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References
- ^ "FIG World standings for rhythmic gymnastics". International Federation of Gymnastics. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ "FIG World standings for rhythmic gymnastics". International Federation of Gymnastics. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "FIG World standings for rhythmic gymnastics" (PDF). International Federation of Gymnastics. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ^ "A Day in the Life of Jazzy Kerber". USA Gymnastics. February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Highland Park gymnast improves worlds finish". Chicago Tribune. September 26, 2014.
- ^ "Zeng completes gold medal sweep at Pan Ams". USA Gymnastics. July 20, 2015.
- ^ "2015 World Championships All-around results". Intlgymnast. September 11, 2015.
- ^ "Kerber RG music list". rgforum.