{"id":133107,"date":"2023-11-01T18:42:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T18:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=133107"},"modified":"2023-11-01T18:42:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T18:42:32","slug":"my-dads-one-of-the-most-famous-rock-stars-in-the-world-but-i-went-into-a-career-in-showjumping-and-won-olympic-silver-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/my-dads-one-of-the-most-famous-rock-stars-in-the-world-but-i-went-into-a-career-in-showjumping-and-won-olympic-silver-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"My dad's one of the most famous rock stars in the world but I went into a career in showjumping and won Olympic silver | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

JESSICA SPRINGSTEEN memorably landed an Olympic silver medal at Tokyo 2020.<\/p>\n

The showjumper has stardom in her blood with her father Bruce needing no introduction.<\/p>\n


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Bruce Springsteen is a beloved singer-songwriter best known for his songs that chronicle his working-class roots in New Jersey.<\/p>\n

Her rock star dad is famed for hits Dancing in the Dark, Glory Days and Born in the USA.<\/p>\n

Springsteen has won 20 Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and an Academy Award.<\/p>\n

He recently postponed the rest of his tour with the E Street Band until 2024 while he continues to recover from peptic ulcer disease.<\/p>\n

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But the music legend -nicknamed "The Boss" – has always supported his daughter's career.<\/p>\n

Springsteen and Patti Scialfa are the only husband-and-wife Rock & Roll Hall of Famers to have an Olympian daughter.<\/p>\n

Jessica Springsteen formed part of the USA's jumping team as they finished second in the equestrian finals in Japan.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old achieved her lifelong dream of competing at the Olympic Games after being named as a reserve at London 2012.<\/p>\n

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She ranked as high as 14th in the world in showjumping and trained on her family's 368-acre farm in Colts Neck.<\/p>\n

Jessica was on national duty in Barcelona last month, while competing in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup final.<\/p>\n

Team USA missed out on the much- sought-after qualifying spot on offer for the Paris 2024 Olympics, after finishing fifth.<\/p>\n

Germany were the team to qualify, leaving the United States needing to shine in Pan American Games in Chile this week.<\/p>\n

Jessica first started riding horses at the age of four which inspired her love of the sport.<\/p>\n

The Olympian told PEOPLE: "I've been so grateful that\u00a0my parents have supported me\u00a0throughout my career."<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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