Erin Gleason
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Erin•Gleason |
| Used name | Erin•Gleason |
| Born | 18 September 1977 in Dover Township, New Jersey (USA) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 50 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Erin Gleason competed in short-track speed skating at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. She suffered from myasthenia gravis in 1995, a muscle-weakening disease, but overcame this and was a three-time participant at the World Championships. Gleason won two bronze medals at the 1996 Worlds.
Gleason started in college at Northern Michigan University, but later graduated from Georgetown. She then studied oenology at Universita` degli Studi di Genova in Italy, and eventually became a wine sommelier at M Resort Spa Casino in Las Vegas.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | USA |
Erin Gleason | |||
| 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| 1,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 18 | |||||
| 3,000 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships (0–0–1 1996 Den Haag bronze: 3000 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships (0–0–1 1996 Lake Placid bronze)