Erick GILSON VIANNA JERONIMO

Brazil

Bobsleigh

Date of Birth: 19 Feb 1993

Age: 29

Gender: Male

Place of birth: ARARAQUARA

Birth Country:

Brazil

Residence: ARARAQUARA

Residence Country:

Brazil

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Bobsleigh	4-man BRA Brazil	20

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Yanqing National Sliding Centre	4-man Official Training Heat 1	Finished
After Heat 1	Yanqing National Sliding Centre	4-man Official Training Heat 2	Finished
	Yanqing National Sliding Centre	4-man Official Training Heat 3	Finished
After Heat 3	Yanqing National Sliding Centre	4-man Official Training Heat 4	Finished
	Yanqing National Sliding Centre	4-man Official Training Heat 5	Finished
After Heat 5	Yanqing National Sliding Centre	4-man Official Training Heat 6	Finished
	Yanqing National Sliding Centre	4-man Heat 1	Finished
	Yanqing National Sliding Centre	4-man Heat 2	Finished
	Yanqing National Sliding Centre	4-man Heat 3	Finished
	Yanqing National Sliding Centre	4-man Heat 4	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Nickname:

Iceman

Hobbies:

Listening to music, watching movies

Occupation:

Athlete

Education:

Studied Graphic Design at University Center Sant'Anna (Sao Paolo, BRA).

Family:

Father, Ismael. Mother, Marli. Brothers, Igor and Victor. Sisters, Evilyn and Kawana.

Languages spoken:

Portuguese

Club name:

Clube Paulista de Desportos no Gelo

Coach:

National: Bryan Berghorn (USA)

Position style:

Crew

Sporting relatives:

Brother Igor Jeronimo (Athletics): In 2013, finished as the runner-up in the 110m hurdles at the Gymnasiade in Brasilia and advanced to the semifinals in the same event at the World Youth Championships.

Sister Kawana Jeronimo (Volleyball): Played for Broward College (USA) in 2019/20.

Other sports:

Athletics: Competed as a sprinter and hurdler. Won the 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay at the Brazilian University Games, finishing second in the 110m hurdles.

Debut:

2016 World Championships in Innsbruck (Four-man - 23rd)

Injuries:

January 2022: Contracted COVID-19.

Start:

Took up the sport in 2015 at the urging of his athletics coach, who believed he had the strength and speed for bobsleigh. (acidadeon.com, 18 Sep 2019)

Reason:

Likes the challenge. (acidadeon.com, 18 Sep 2019)

Hero:

Sprinter Usain Bolt (JAM), eight-time Olympic champion, 11-time World champion. World record holder over 100m, 200m, and 4 x 100m relay.

Runner Joaquim Cruz (BRA), 1984 Olympic 800m champion, 1983 World Championships bronze medallist. (cpdg.com.br, 2017)

Philosophy:

"The will to win is what moves us." (irmaosvianna.wordpress.com)

General Interest

COVID-19
On 29 January 2022, tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. He had previously contracted the virus at the beginning of January. (romanews.com.br, 31 Jan 2022)

Milestones

Made his World Championships debut in 2016.

Social Media

Athlete Blog: https://irmaosvianna.wordpress.com/perfil-dos-atletas/
https://www.facebook.com/erick.vianna.90
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/erickviannabobsled

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event

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