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     • Eric Heiden (born June 14, 1958, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.) 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).
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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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   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Eric Heiden (born June 14, 1958, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.) 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).

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   How many gold medals did Eric Heiden win?

   • American speed skater S peed skater Eric Heiden won five gold medals in the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York. There, he set Olympic records in the 500-, 1,000-, 1,500-, 5,000-, and 10,000-meter races, as well as a world record in the 10,000-meter race.

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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.

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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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   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).

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   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 --...

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   Feb 10, 2017 · Heiden became arguably the greatest athlete in Winter Olympics history -- Michael Phelps on ice, if you will -- with his staggering performance in speedskating in Lake Placid.

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   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...

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    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.

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    Jun 11, 2018 · Eric Heiden. 1958-American speed skater. Speed skater Eric Heiden won five gold medals in the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York. There, he set Olympic records in the 500-, 1,000-, 1,500-, 5,000-, and 10,000-meter races, as well as a world record in the 10,000-meter race.