Adam Shunk

Adam Shunk
Personal information
Born (1979-08-29) August 29, 1979
Muncie, Indiana, United States
Sport
SportTrack and field
ClubNorth Carolina Tar Heels
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 San Salvador High jump

Adam Shunk (born August 29, 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 Duluth, Georgia.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Adam Shunk". IndianaInvaders.com. Indiana Invaders. Archived from the original on October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 10, 2008.
  2. ^ "Performance Psychology". DefiningSportsPerformance.com. St. Vincent Sports Performance. Archived from the original on March 17, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2011.


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