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Eric Heiden

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Eric Heiden is an American physician and former long track speed skater, road cyclist and track cyclist. At the 1980 Winter Olympics he was the most successful athlete of the Games, winning five individual gold medals while setting four Olympic records and one world record, a haul exceeded by no nation at those Games other than the Soviet Union and East Germany. His record of five individual gold medals at a single Winter Olympics has never been matched by another athlete, and he delivered the Athletes Oath at the 1980 Games before later training as a physician.

Facts
Birth Date
1958-06-14 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
Won an unprecedented five individual gold medals in speed skating at the 1980 Winter Olympics, setting four Olympic records and one world record. 1
Classification
Competition Category
Individual 1
Connections

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Speed Skating, Sports
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Sources
1. Wikipedia, Eric Heiden
Wikipedia
  • Early life, education and family section, first sentence
    Heiden was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on June 14, 1958.
  • Opening paragraph, first sentence
    is an American physician and a former long track speed skater, road cyclist and track cyclist.
  • Opening paragraph, 1980 Olympics sentence
    At the 1980 Winter Olympics, Heiden was the most successful athlete, setting four Olympic records, one world record, and winning an unprecedented five individual gold medals.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Eric Arthur Heiden (born June 14, 1958) is an American physician and a former long track speed skater, road cyclist and track cyclist.
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