Erin Hamlin

Erin Hamlin is a three-time Olympian as well as the first female American luger to medal at a Winter Olympics. She is also the first American of either gender to medal in singles competition. Prior to her luging career, Hamlin was a soccer player and track athlete in high school. Hamlin began her luging career in 2005 and her first international victory was not until 2009 where she won the gold medal in the women’s singles event during the 2009 FIL World Luge Championships.  In 2006, Hamlin finished 12th in the women’ singles event during the 2006 Winter Olympics. In 2009, Hamlin was then selected to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver. During the 2010 Olympics, Hamlin placed 16th in the luge competition as she came in as the highest placed American in that event. When she is not practicing for luge, Hamlin is the spokesperson for the National Headache Foundation.