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
The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...
in
Barcelona, and in singles and doubles at the
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
.
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.
Achievements
PanAm Championships
''Women's doubles''
References
External links
*
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
20th-century American sportswomen
{{US-badminton-bio-stub