Eric Heiden Quotes


I'd rather get a nice warmup suit. That's something I can use. Gold medals just sit there. When I get old, maybe I could sell them if I need the money.


Citations

Heiden, Eric. Quoted in The Complete Book of the Olympics, by David Wallechinsky, Penguin Books, 1984, p. 556.

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Eric Heiden
Eric Heiden
  • Born: June 14, 1958
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Eric Arthur Heiden is an American physician and a former long track speed skater, road cyclist and track cyclist. He won an unprecedented five individual gold medals, and set four Olympic records and one world record at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. Heiden 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). He is the most successful Winter Olympian from a single edition of any Winter Olympics. He delivered the Athlete's Oath at those same 1980 Games. His coach was Dianne Holum.