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—more than any other …

1 day ago · Eric Heiden (born June 14, 1958, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.) is an American athlete who at the 1980 Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, U.S., became the first skater to win gold …

At the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Games, Heiden won all five speed skating events from 500m all the way up to 10,000m, setting an Olympic record in every one. In the 1500m he almost fell halfway through, …

2 days ago · At the 2026 Winter Olympics, a Wisconsin speed skating phenom has evoked Eric Heiden's name. Here's how Heiden conquered the 1980 games.

3 days ago · Eric Heiden won five speedskating gold medals at the 1980 Winter Olympics, an achievement that has gone unmatched in the 45 years since.

Heiden retired from speed skating after the 1980 Winter Olympics, and turned to a complementary sport, cycling. He briefly competed as a track racer, but then turned to the roads.

Feb 6, 2026 · Eric Heiden is the only American to win five gold medals at a single Winter Games. He's also an orthopedic surgeon. Doc Emrick tells the story of Heiden's journey from his triumphant 1980 …

The Wisconsin native dominated the men’s 500-meters, 1,000, 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000 at the Olympic Winter Games Lake Placid 1980 and set 15 world records throughout his Speedskating career.

Feb 5, 2026 · Eric Heiden was solid gold at the 1980 Winter Olympics, winning all five men's speedskating races on the outdoor oval in Lake Placid, N.Y., where he set a world record in the …

At the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics, Eric Heiden became the first American to win five gold medals at a single Winter Games.