Coleen Sommer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Coleen A.•Sommer (Rienstra-) |
| Used name | Coleen•Sommer |
| Born | 6 June 1960 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 59 kg |
| Affiliations | Athletics West, Eugene (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Coleen Sommer was a high jumper who competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. She was a two-time Pan American Games Champion (1983, 1987) in the high jump and her best finish at a major international was fourth at the 1983 World Championships. Sommer attended Arizona State University, graduating in 1981. Sommer won the US title in 1980 and 1987 and was runner-up in 1985 and 1988. In February 1982 she set a world indoor record of 2.00 metres at a meet in Ottawa, Canada. Sommer broke the American outdoor record when she cleared 1.98 metres in June 1982 in Durham, North Carolina.
Personal Best: HJ – 2.00i (1982).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Coleen Sommer | |||
| High Jump, Women (Olympic) | 18 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–0–0 1983 Caracas ATH gold: high jump; 1987 Indianapolis ATH gold: high jump)