What is Eric Heiden's full name?
Eric Arthur Heiden
Eric Heiden nickname(s):
Eric Heiden M.D.
Eric Heiden date of birth:
June 14, 1958
How old is Eric Heiden?
68
Where was Eric Heiden born?
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
How tall is Eric Heiden?
6' (183 cm)
How much does Eric Heiden weigh?
190 lbs (86.2 kg)
Eric Heiden body shape:
Athletic
What color is Eric Heiden's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Eric Heiden gay or straight?
Straight
What is Eric Heiden's ethnicity?
White
What is Eric Heiden nationality?
American
What is Eric Heiden's occupation?
Speed Skater, Doctor
Eric Heiden claim to fame:
1980 Winter Olympic Games
Eric Heiden sister(s):
Beth Heiden
Short Biography
Eric Arthur Heiden (born June 14, 1958, in Madison, Wisconsin) is an American former long track speed skater and road cyclist who won all of the men's speed skating races, and thus an unprecedented five individual gold medals, and set four Olympic records and one world record at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York, United States. He was the most successful athlete at those Olympic Games, single-handedly winning more gold medals than all nations except for the Soviet Union (10) and East Germany (9). Indeed, he is the most successful Winter Olympian from a single edition of any Winter Olympics. He also delivered the Athlete's Oath at those same 1980 Games.