Hi, my name is Mira Waterkotte and I am Germany´s only full time jump roper. :)

My best friend took me to a sports club with the age of 7. I was hooked instantly. From repeating a school year to winning multiple championships my youth was a rollercoaster of triumph and lessons. We had weekends of training, competition and additional show performances raising funds to fuel our dreams participating at world championships.

In 2017 I decided going onto a world trip to teach kids how to jump rope. A few month in I fell ill with a facial paralyses. I had a contract signed for several show performances. The idea with performing half my face paralyzed made me cry. After several performances people approached me and respected me for my strength. I kept going with my mission.

One day I jumped on a dump in Tanzania, teaching kids how to jump rope and seeing them forget their worries for a moment.

This was the moment that changed my life and made my vision clear that jump rope can change lives. Sport brings people together. No matter what. I wanted to share this feeling everyday through making a living jumping rope to inspire others to follow their dreams and stay positive even in hard times.