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Before Michael Phelps in 2008, he was the last American to win 5 individual golds in one Olympics; he did it at Lake Placid |
Eric Heiden
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FJ |
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS |
2012-12-13 |
#6499 |
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In 1980 he won gold medals in all 5 men's speed skating events |
Eric Heiden
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$1,000 |
J |
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS |
2001-12-13 |
#3979 |
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He's the hero of Lake Placid seen here: |
Eric Heiden
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$600 |
DJ |
THE OLYMPICS OF 1980 |
2000-04-11 |
#3602 |
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In 1980, he set an Olympic record winning all five men's speed skating races |
Eric Heiden
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$500 |
J |
THE OLYMPICS |
1990-12-06 |
#1444 |
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This gold medal speed skater rejected a $400,000 offer to appear on Kellogg's cereal boxes |
Eric Heiden
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$400 |
J |
THE OLYMPICS |
1986-04-09 |
#413 |
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In 1980, he swept all 5 speed skating medals, most individual golds in a Winter Olympics |
Eric Heiden
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$200 |
J |
THE OLYMPICS |
1985-04-25 |
#164 |