Adam Shunk
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| Men's Athletics | ||
Competitor for the  United States
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| NACAC Championships | ||
| Gold | 2007 San Salvador | high jump |
Adam Shunk (born 29 August 1979) is an American high jumper.
Shunk earned a BA in Psychology from the University of North Carolina in 2003 and attained a PhD in Educational Psychology/Neuropsychology at Ball State University. He competed for the NIKE Indiana Invaders Track Team.[1] before becoming a NIKE athlete. He finished sixth at the 2007 Pan American Games. He also competed at the 2006 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final. Shunk is also the 2006 USA Indoor Champion. He also went to Delta High School in Muncie, Indiana.
His personal best jump is 2.30 metres, achieved in May 2005 in Santo Domingo.
Shunk now works as a neuropsychologist and sports psychologist in Indianapolis.[2]
References
- Adam Shunk profile at IAAF
- ↑ http://www.indianainvaders.com/athletes/adam_shunk.asp Retrieved 2008-01-10.
- ↑ http://definingsportsperformance.com/psychology.php. retrieved 2011-08-05.