Patricia Soman
Ivorian long jumper
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Patricia Soman (born 12 August 1981) is a Côte d'Ivoire long jumper.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Ivory Coast | ||
| African Championships | ||
 | 2008 Addis Ababa | Long jump |
Soman was an All-American jumper for the Ball State Cardinals track and field team, finishing 8th in the long jump and triple jump at the 2003 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[1][2] She also won Mid-American Conference titles in both events despite undergoing major knee surgery earlier in her career.[3]
On 16 February 2006, Soman married Ball State high jumper Adam Shunk.[4]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ivory Coast | |||||
| 2008 | African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 3rd | Long jump | 6.13 m |
| 5th | 4x100 m relay | 46.64 | |||
Personal bests
- Long jump - 6.38 m (2003)
- Triple jump - 13.02 m (2003)
