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Eric Heiden
 
Date of birth: 14 June 1958
Date of death: Alive (or unknown)
Country Of Origin: America
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Speed Skater

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    Eric Arthur Heiden (born June 14 1958 in Madison, Wisconsin) is an American former speed skating who won all the men's speed skating races, and thus an unprecedented five gold medals, and set 4 Olympic records and 1 world record at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York, United States. He received the 1980 James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States. Heiden is an icon in the speedskating community and, in particula .... (More...)
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" And to walk away from Lake Placid with a gold medal and Olympic and world record was something that I remember very fondly. "

Eric Heiden
" Cyclists, I work with a number of cyclists. They are great athletes; they are great aerobic athletes. If you ask them to hit a baseball or golf ball, they can't do that. "

Eric Heiden
" For me it was get to the rink early. I'd go for a 15 to 20 minute jog. I would then get on the ice for a good half an hour. It would then take me at least a half an hour to 45 minutes to sharpen my skates. Then you pry got 30 to 45 minutes before your going to race. "

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" Heck, gold medals, what can you do with them? "

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" I didn't get into skating to be famous. "

Eric Heiden
" I had the drive to pursue speedskating and I found a sport that I was good at. If I'd got into cycling, I would just be another has been. "

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" I have a very close friendship with the skaters. "

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" I mean you got to thank your parents for giving you the right genes. "

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" I really liked it best when I was a nobody. "

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" I try to get out two to tree times a week to do something aerobically, either running or riding a bike. Then I lift weights a couple of times a week. "

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" I would recommend anybody who gets a chance to see short track skating, make it a point to go out there when Apolo is skating because you won't see anybody better. "

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" I'd rather get a nice warmup suit. That's something I can use. Gold medals just sit there. When I get old, maybe I could sell them if I need the money. "

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" I'm not a big fan of those who are egotistical and so outspoken. "

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" Immediately after the Olympics, I was pretty fatigued. "

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" In general, I enjoy athletes who have a strong character who let their abilities speak for themselves. "

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