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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.
Jun 10, 2024 · 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).
Feb 10, 2017 · 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's never been matched at a single Winter Games. When entering...
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...
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...
At the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Games, Heiden won all five speed skating events from 500m all the way up to 10,000m, setting an Olympic record in every one.
Mar 10, 2023 · 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.
As a 17 year old, Eric Heiden competed in the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Games, finishing 7th in the 1500m and 19th in the 5,000m. His skating talent then blossomed and he won the overall title at the next three World Championships.
More than 40 years after his dominating performance at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics, Eric Heiden is usually still considered by most experts as the greatest speed skater of all-time – the GOAT.
Nov 16, 2009 · On February 23, 1980, speed skater Eric Heiden wins the 10,000-meter race at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, setting a world record with his time and winning an unprecedented fifth...
