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  1. www.britannica.com › biography › Eric-HeidenEric Heiden | Biography, Lake Placid, Sister, & Facts

    Jun 10, 2024 · Eric Heiden is an American athlete who at the 1980 Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, U.S., became the first skater to win gold medals in all speed-skating events (500, 1,000, 1,500, 5,000, and 10,000 metres). His performance included a world record in the 10,000-metre event and Olympic

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    Eric Heiden. 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. Heiden was the most successful athlete at those Olympic Games ...

  4. apnews.com › article › eric-heiden-five-gold-medalsColumn: Heiden’s 5 gold medals is greatest feat in sports

    Mar 10, 2023 · FILE - Dr. Eric Heiden, winner of five gold medals in speedskating at the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, N.Y., poses with his medals Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, near his home in Park City, Utah. Heiden still marvels at what he accomplished during those nine days in Lake Placid. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson, File)

  5. www.espn.com › sportscentury › featuresESPN.com: Eric Heiden was a reluctant hero

    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 ...

  6. lakeplacidlegacysites.com › 2020/01/20 › americasEric Heiden America's Olympic Golden Boy 5 Gold Medals

    Jan 20, 2020 · Heiden after winning an Olympic medal in the Men’s 500 meter speed skating race with a time of 38.03. Relaxing after winning his third Olympic Gold Medal with a win in the 1,000 meter race. A smiling Eric Heiden holding up five fingers in a press conference as a substitute for the five gold medals he won. Olympic training in Lake Placid.

  7. olympics.time.com › 2012/07/02 › time-covers-theLake Placid, 1980: Speed Skaters Eric and Beth Heiden

    Jul 2, 2012 · Eric and Beth Heiden honed their craft and took it to the world’s stage at Lake Placid, with Eric winning five gold medals, one for each speed-skating event he competed in. Beth earned a bronze medal. TIME’s cover story wrote of Eric Heiden’s talent:

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  9. www.espn.com › olympics › storyHow Dr. Eric Heiden earned place among America's ... - ESPN

    Feb 10, 2017 · How Dr. Eric Heiden earned place among America's greatest athletes. Eric Heiden skates to victory in the 1,500 meters at the 1980 Olympics. Heiden won five gold medals at Lake Placid, a feat that ...