Eric Heiden
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Eric Arthur•Heiden |
| Used name | Eric•Heiden |
| Born | 14 June 1958 in Madison, Wisconsin (USA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | Madison Speed Skating Club, Madison (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | USA |
Eric Heiden | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | USA |
Eric Heiden | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | USA |
Eric Heiden |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Beth Heiden
- Uncle of Joanne Reid
Special Notes
- Recited the Athletes' Oath at the Opening Ceremony of the 1980 Winter Olympics
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Awarded the James E. Sullivan Award (1980)
- Listed in Olympians Who Led the Adelskalender (speed skating) (Allround – 11 February 1979 - 17 March 1983: 162.653 (11 February 1979; Oslo, NOR), 162.553 (3 March 1979; Inzell, FRG), 162.430 (17 March 1979; Savalen, NOR), 162.260 (13 January 1980; Davos, SUI), 161.963 (19 January 1980; Davos, SUI), 161.214 (23 February 1980; Lake Placid, USA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Speed Skating (1000 m – 12 March 1978 - 31 January 1981: 1:14.99 (12 March 1978; Savalen, NOR), 1:14.99 (17 February 1979; Inzell, FRG), 1:13.60 (13 January 1980; Davos, SUI); 1500 m – 19 January 1980 - 26 March 1983: 1:54.79 (19 January 1980; Davos, SUI); 3000 m – 2 March 1978 - 28 March 1979: 4:07.01 (2 March 1978; Inzell, FRG), 4:06.91 (18 March 1979; Savalen, NOR); 10000 m – 23 February 1980 - 29 March 1980: 14:28.13 (23 February 1980; Lake Placid, USA); Sprint Combination – 13 January 1980 - 31 January 1981: 150.250 (12/13 January 1980; Davos, SUI); Big Combination – 11 February 1979 - 26 March 1983: 162.973 (10/11 February 1979; Oslo, NOR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships (3–1–0 1977 Heerenveen gold: Allround; 1978 Göteborg gold: Allround; 1979 Oslo gold: Allround; 1980 Heerenveen silver: Allround)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships (4–0–0 1977 Alkmaar gold: sprint; 1978 Lake Placid gold: sprint; 1979 Inzell gold: sprint; 1980 West Allis gold: sprint)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Named Champion des champions de L'Équipe (1980)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Awarded the Oscarstatuetten (Oscar Mathisen Award) (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980)