Eric Heiden
Eric Heiden is a former American speed skater and an Olympic legend, known for his remarkable achievement of winning five gold medals at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics, and remains a source of inspiration for current athletes aiming for greatness in the sport.
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Eric Heiden's record for gold medals at the same Olympic Games was surpassed by Klaebo.
Elfmaliger Langlauf-Olympiasieger: Schon wieder Klaebo? Ja, schon wieder! - Sport
Germany· 2026-02-21
Eric Heiden held the previous record of five golds from a single Games since the Lake Placid Olympics of 1980.
Winter Olympics 2026: Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo wins sixth medal of Games
United Kingdom· 2026-02-21
Eric Heiden previously held the record for the most gold medals at a single Winter Olympics with five in 1980.
Rekord kralja iger Klæba je dobil piko na i
Slovenia· 2026-02-21
Eric Heiden is noted as the athlete with the most gold medals at a single Olympics before Klæbo.
ei pea saba jalge vahel tagasi tulema
Estonia· 2026-02-21
Eric Heiden set the record for the most individual gold medals in a single Olympic event.
La consagración olímpica de Johannes Klaebo en los Juegos de Milán-Cortina | Deportes
Spain· 2026-02-21
Eric Heiden won five golds in the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics.
Winter Olympics 2026 live updates: Canada goes for gold in men’s curling; Valérie Maltais chasing fourth speed skating medal
Canada· 2026-02-21
Eric Heiden is a speed skating great who won five gold medals in the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Jordan Stolz: Speed skating sensation has shown how to handle pressure to become Team USA’s savior
United States· 2026-02-17
Heiden is a former American speed skater who won five gold medals at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Norwegens Langläufer Klaebo: Noch einmal Gold, dann ist er der König der Winterspiele - SportGermany· 2026-02-15
Eric Heiden was in attendance Saturday and is known for winning five gold medals at the 1980 Olympics.
Two races, two golds: Jordan Stolz smashes another Olympic record in 500m | Jordan StolzUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-15
Eric Heiden was the last American to win two gold medals in speed skating before Jordan Stolz.
American Jordan Stolz wins 500-meter gold after shattering Olympic recordUnited States· 2026-02-14
Eric Heiden is referenced as Stolz's idol who won five gold medals in individual events at the 1980 Olympics.
Jeden pechowy ruch Damiana Żurka zabrał mu olimpijski medal
Poland· 2026-02-12
