Eric arthur heiden (born june 14, 1958) is an american physician and a former long track speed skater, road cyclist and track cyclist. 5 days agoeric 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. 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.
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. 6 days agoeric heiden is the only american to win five gold medals at a single winter games. Doc emrick tells the story of heiden's journey from his triumphant 1980.
Learn about eric heiden, an olympic gold medalist in speedskating.
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