Erika Von Heiland

Erika Von Heiland played badminton singles at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, also playing doubles in 1996 at Atlanta. Von Heiland won a bronze medal in doubles at the 1995 Pan American Games and was runner-up in doubles at the 1995 Bermuda International Open. 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.