Erin Kerkhoff
Sport: Para Track and Field
Gold: 0 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: December 13, 2000
Height: 5'6"
Age: 24
Hometown: Coralville, IA
Education: University of Northern Iowa
Biography
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Scott and Teri Kerkhoff and has a younger brother, Brody
- Her visual impairment is due to optic nerve atrophy since birth leaving her with 20/300 vision in her right eye and 20/400 vision in her left eye
- Was the WaMac Conference 400m Champion all four years in high school and was named the 2019 WaMac Female Track Athlete of the Year
- Holds school records in the 4x400 and 400m with a PR of 57.54
- Was a Drake Relays medalist in the 400m, Sprint Medley and 4x400
- Is an 11-time state medalist including four medals in the 400m
- Anchored the 4x400 relay to two state runner up finishes and her senior year anchored the 4x400 relay to a 3A State Championship
- Was also named the recipient of the 2019 All Iowa Courage Award
- Attends the University of Northern Iowa and is a member of the Division I Track & Field Team
Paralympic Experience
- 2-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 5th (400m T13 - Women), 7th (100m T13 - Women)
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 8th (400m T13 - Women), 15th (100m T13 - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2024 – silver (200m T13 - Women), 4th (400m T13 - Women)
- Years of participation: 200m T13 - Women 2023, 2024; 400m T13 - Women 2023, 2024; 100m T13 - Women 2023
- Medals: 2 (1 silver, 1 bronze)
- Silver – 2024 (200m T13 - Women)
- Bronze – 2023 (200m T13 - Women)
