1980 Olympic Men's 10,000m Speed Skating - Eric Heiden (Part 1)

[ronpaulforpresident6]

With all due regards to the US Hockey team, what Eric Heiden did in 1980 FAR, FAR surpasses

what the US Hockey Team did. Case closed!

[rocketperson1234]

When did they start to do Speed Skating indoors?

[1978utreg]

@rocketperson1234 1987 in holland (thialf) and in Canada (Calgary)

[CourtyardPigeon]

I skated this the other day

[usmctanks1]

I live in upstate NY and went to Lake Placid. The rink was right alongside a street!! all you had to do was just look over and bam there they were. They wore gold uniforms and he just kicked butt. Although it was extremely cold (below zero most days with high winds) so I went about 1/2 way into the last race and saw him win.

[zashiratori]

I started laughing when he said 'Back in 1964, but back then you don't have the specialists you don't have today' hats off to them that they did that without today's technology and equipment. Eric was amazing : D

[10Dec1971]

Eric and Beth are from West Allis, Wisconsin. I live in Wisconsin and when Eric won all the medals, it was big news here! I was in second grade and 8 years old during the 80 Olympics. Thanks for posting this. Brings back memories!!

Dawn

[SNESrocks]

@10Dec1971 He's from Madison. Born there, went to Madison West High School, played pee wee hockey with Mark Johnson. Graduated from the UW.

[DISHMAC]

And I might add he was sooo easy on the eyes! Look at his thighs! Ohhh, I was sooo in love with him then! Hottie!

[CASpyder]

The most dominating performance in speed skating history the likes of which we will never see again! Eric Heiden a great Olympic champion. :)