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     • Heiden won gold in the 500m, 1,000m, 1,500m, 5,000m, and 10,000m speed skating events. As USA Today noted, no other athlete has since won five gold medals at the Winter Olympics.
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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eric_HeidenEric Heiden - Wikipedia

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   Eric Arthur Heiden (born June 14, 1958) is an American physician and a former long track speed skater, road cyclist and track cyclist. He won an unprecedented five individual gold medals, and set four Olympic records and one world record at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

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   How many Olympics did Eric Heiden win?

   • An adoring public thrust it upon him. Eric Heiden won three straight world championships heading into the 1980 Olympics. In nine days in February 1980 at Lake Placid, N.Y., Heiden accomplished what no Olympian had ever done -- he won five individual gold medals in a single Olympics, be it Summer or Winter.

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   Did Eric Heiden ask for a moment of Fame?

   • Eric Heiden never asked for his moment of fame. It was more than the customary 15 minutes, too. More like nine days. The muscular speed skater never sought the glory, although he skated for the gold. An adoring public thrust it upon him. Eric Heiden won three straight world championships heading into the 1980 Olympics.

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   Did Heiden ever win a medal?

   • Heiden competed at the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics, but he was quite young and did not medal. Between then and 1980 he was rarely beaten, winning the World All-Around title in 1977-79, while winning all four races in 1979, and three of the four in 1978.

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   What did Eric Heiden do in Lake Placid?

   • Even after all these years, Eric Heiden still marvels at what he accomplished during those nine days in the tiny village of Lake Placid. Five speedskating races, ranging from an all-out sprint of barely more than a lap to a grueling marathon covering more than 6 miles around the oval. Five gold medals.

   Column: Heiden’s 5 gold medals is greatest feat in sports

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   In nine days in February 1980 at Lake Placid, N.Y., Heiden accomplished what no Olympian had ever done -- he won five individual gold medals in a single Olympics, be it Summer or Winter. In...

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   Mar 10, 2023 · On Feb. 15, 1980, Heiden claimed his first gold medal in the 500, setting an Olympic-record time in the 1 1/4-lap sprint. The very next day, he returned to the outdoor oval next to Lake Placid High School and set another Olympic mark in the 5,000, conquering the field over 12 1/2 laps.

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   Feb 10, 2017 · He remains the only Winter Olympian to have claimed five gold medals in a single Games, winning each of his sport's five events in Olympic-record times, including a world record in the...

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   Jan 30, 2015 · Eric Heiden - 5 Speed Skating Golds at the 1980 Olympics | Olympic Records. 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe USA Speed Skater Eric Heiden was the most successful athlete...

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    He was the first person in history to win five gold medals in the same Olympic Games – indeed he won every single event available. This impressive feat marked the pinnacle of Heiden’s skating career.

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    Eric Heiden is the only speed skater to win five individual gold medals at a single Winter Olympics, in 1980 Lake Placid. He also set nine world records and won the World All-Around and Sprint titles in 1979 and 1980.