Coleen Sommer
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Coleen Sommer (born June 6, 1960) is a retired high jumper from the United States, who was born as Coleen Rienstra. She represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. She set her personal best (1.98 metres) on 1982-06-26 in Durham.
As a student at Arizona State University, she captured two national collegiate (AIAW) championships. In addition to a pair of U.S. national championship, Sommer also claimed two Pan-Am titles. She missed the 1984 Summer Olympics while on maternity leave.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 1st | High Jump |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 4th | High Jump | |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 1st | High Jump |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 11th | High Jump | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 18th | High Jump |
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Coleen Sommer
- Profile
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Debbie Brill |
USA National High Jump Champion 1980 |
Succeeded by Pamela Spencer |
| Preceded by Louise Ritter |
USA National High Jump Champion 1987 |
Succeeded by Jan Wohlschlag |
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