Gwen Cheeseman

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameGwen Wentz•Cheeseman (-Alexander)
Used nameGwen•Cheeseman
Born13 August 1951 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (USA)
Measurements157 cm / 58 kg
AffiliationsU.S. National Team
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Gwen Cheeseman played basketball, hockey (field), and lacrosse at West Chester State College, graduating in 1973. Cheeseman was a goalkeeper who played for the US national team from 1972-81 and then retired, only to come back and play from 1982-84. She made the 1980 US Olympic team that did not compete and played at the 1975, 1979, and 1983 World Cups, and competed at the 1978, 1979, and 1983 National Sport Festivals. Cheeseman later became director of the field hockey and lacrosse programs at Temple University.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Hockey USA Gwen Cheeseman
Hockey, Women (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze