Erika von Heiland
| Erika von Heiland | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Erika von Heiland Strader |
| Country | United States |
| Born | December 24, 1965 Angeles City, Philippines |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Handedness | Right |
| Event | Women's singles & Women's doubles |
Medal record | |
Erika von Heiland (born December 24, 1965) is an American badminton player, born in the Philippines. She competed in women's singles at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, and in singles and doubles at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1] She played for the US at the 1989, 1991, and 1993 World Championships and was a member of the US Uber Cup teams in 1990, 1992, and 1996. Her career was limited by multiple knee surgeries. Von Heiland attended Arizona State University. She grew up in the Philippines, coming to the US in 1985. She later became the director of community marketing for Coca-Cola.[2]
Achievements
[edit]PanAm Championships
[edit]Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Mar del Plata, Argentina |  Linda French
|
 Nigealia Saunders Terry Leyow
|
15-2 15–6 |  Bronze
|
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Erika Von Heiland". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "Erika Von Heiland Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 2020-04-18. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
External links
[edit]- Erika von Heiland at BWFBadminton.com
- Erika von Heiland at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
- Erika von Heiland at Olympics.com
- Erika von Heiland at Olympedia
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- 1965 births
- Living people
- American female badminton players
- Olympic badminton players for the United States
- Badminton players at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Sportspeople from Angeles City
- Badminton players at the 1995 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 1995 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States in badminton
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