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, single-handedly winning more gold medals than all nations except for the Soviet Union (10) and East Germany (9). He is the most successful Winter Olympian from a single edition of any Winter Olympics. He delivered the Athlete's Oath at those same 1980 Games. His coach was Dianne Holum.
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| Full name at birth | Eric Arthur Heiden
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| Claim to fame | 1980 Winter Olympic Games
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| Date of birth | 14 June 1958
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| Place of birth | Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Eric Heiden is known for his role in the documentary On Thin Ice (2017) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV series documentary ESPN SportsCentury (1999) as Self.
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