Press Release: Olympic hopeful and PhD candidate Adam Shunk wins gold medal in the high jump

San Salvador, El Salvador — July 15, 2007. Adam Shunk of Muncie, Indiana and sponsored by shoe giant NIKE, won the High Jump Gold medal at the inaugural senior NACAC Games. Three days later Adam completed his PhD dissertation in Neuropsychology.

The North American, Central American and Caribbean Games are on their first year as a senior games after being organized for athletes under 23 years of age. NACAC was Adam’s first Gold medal performance. Dr. Shunk then participated at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he placed fourth. “Adam’s training background over the last year, despite the demands of completing his PhD, has proven that he is able to perform well under pressure,” says Adam’s agent, Joseph Codrington. Currently residing in Indianapolis, Adam has begun his training regime and his new position as a Sport Neuropsychologist for St. Vincent Sport & Performance Center. Adam will be available for and seeking additional sponsorship opportunities to help fund his journey to an Olympic gold medal in Beijing China. “I am very confident that Adam will be one of the athletes atop the medal podium at the 2008 Olympics,” says Joseph Codrington.