Ana Paula Scheffer

Ana Paula Scheffer (18 August 1989 – 16 October 2020)^[1] was a Brazilian individual rhythmic gymnast.

Ana Paula Scheffer
Full name	Ana Paula Scheffer
Born	(1989-08-18)August 18, 1989
Died	October 16, 2020(2020-10-16) (aged 31) Toledo, Paraná
Gymnastics career
Discipline	Rhythmic gymnastics
Country represented	Brazil
Years on national team	2005-2011
Level	Senior International Elite
Medal record Pan American Games 2007 Rio de Janeiro Hoop Pan American Championships 2005 Rio de Janeiro Team 2005 Rio de Janeiro Rope South American Games 2010 Medellín Group all-around 2006 Buenos Aires Team 2006 Buenos Aires Rope 2006 Buenos Aires Clubs 2006 Buenos Aires Ribbon 2010 Medellín 5 hoops 2010 Medellín 3 ribbons + 2 ropes

She represented her nation at international competitions. She competed at world championships, including at the 2009 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.^[2]

Scheffer was discovered dead at her home in Toledo, Paraná suffering from heart attack on October 16, 2020, aged 31.^[1][3]

References

1. "Ana Paula Scheffer, ex-atleta da Seleção Brasileira de Ginástica Rítmica, é encontrada morta, em Toledo". Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 October 2020.
2. "2009 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships athletes - Ana Paula Scheffer". Longinestiming.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
3. "Brazilian Ana Paula Scheffer, Former Pan-American Games Medalist, Found Dead in Paraná". The Rio Times. 17 October 2020.