1000 m Skøyter - Lillehammer OL - 18. februar 1994

[bunsofveal]

I remember passing by a TV in the engineering building at Michigan when this news flash came on. I stood there and shook my fists in celebration. I think this was the first time I saw the Olympics what it really is -- the triumph of the human spirit. Before that, it has always been an interesting spectacle but nothing more. Thank you, Dan Jansen.

[bananaboy9018]

haha, Robin Jansen should do soap operas or something, she's more drama than Joan Collins.

[rutrowraggy908]

go RARA

[TrinitySoccer2008]

One of the most emotional Olympic stories told....

and one of the most touching as well.

[rutrowraggy908]

go RARA

[Ezrateach]

The end when he skates with his adorable little daughter is so sweet.

[rutrowraggy908]

go RARA

[skii6868]

From an American's point of view here. Yes, I was cheering for Dan Jansen, but I always cheer for the underdogs,

and the heartbreaks. How can you not?

the human spirit that rises up. The people that in great odds will define greatness or more important the human part.

That's what I love about the olympics. And I wish that more poeple could see that we're really, just all the same.

[TheSaltyAdmiral]

@skii6868

Agree 100%. I'm from Norway, still this run with Jansen is one of the two things I will never forget from this OL. The other being the the 10.000m with Koss(norwegian). The latter being mostly because I'm norwegian, Jansen's run is a greater moment I'd say.

[ruderkonge1976]

I remember I was sitting alone watching this in danish tv and I yelled when he crossed the finish line. It was truely a great moment.

[powerdeenajs]

When this happened in my native Norway I was only 6 years old, and didn`t cheer that much since he wasn`t Norwegian. I still remember it well because my dad almost cried since, like the previous poster said, it was such a well deserved victory for a fellow human being:) Watching Calgary-reruns on NRK and now seeing this clip, I understand how everyone felt, and almost cry myself :)

[VibeFly]

Yes...it was nice to hear the excitement of the Norwegian commentators for Dan Jansen! Of course they weren't cheering so endearingly because he's American but rather cheering on a fellow humanbeing, knowing & feeling the struggle he went through to the end as an Olympian. It's kind of a reminder that we are all the same....just humanbeings who have struggles and heartache in life at times regardless of what country we come from.

[pjam07pjam]

i like his old school panthers hat. Nice!

[Musearm]

This one definately brings out the goosebumps:D Legendary moment!!

[kooolbotn]

Tidenes mest fortjente gull!

[Slimcase85]

The comentators are acting as there is a norwegian on the ice;)

[captainalbator]

I remember the crowd cheering for him as if he was their native son. They wanted him to win as badly as we did in the US. I've always held Norway in very high regard because of it, and it was further strengthened when I visited Oslo last summer.

[Olimast99]

Synes det høres ut som Dalby jeg.

[oyvindsd]

ingen over,ingen ved siden!

[coolhand1005]

Easily one of the greatest, emotional moments in Olympic history by far !!!! I cried after watching this race live at the time. Everyone in our living room was on pins & needles when we watched it live & when he finished in first place . . WE ERUPTED !!!!!!

[Laraque27]

The best ever. I'm crying still. No one has ever deserved it more.

[isilinde1982]

I was just so happy he finally got his gold-medal!

[bethpedone]

I like that it's in what, Norwegian here? You don't need to understand the anncr: "Oi, oi, oi, oi! DAAAAN JAAAANSEN!!"

LOL

[sfb]

Don't even need to know what he is saying you can just FEEL it !! Truly a great moment for both the man and his fans :)

[JPPT1974]

Wished that we could see this in English bt still awesome as I remembered this very well!

[DesertPowerCat]

Thanks for posting this! Great response from the announcers when he crossed the line.

I was at work when the announcement came over the radio that he had won the gold. I yelled it out to our office and there was a big cheer. I could hear the lady in the office next to me crying afterwards. If an entire country could will a person to victory, we were trying our hardest that day.

[BobLoomerhead]

I never routed for an individual sports athlete more than Mr. Jansen. To win in what was not his best event was remarkable. To finally get the gold was truly just.

[WHOPPERMANIA]

Dude i'm friends with Dan Jansen's Daughter Olivia who goes to my school

[akara86]

Ove Eriksen på speed! ;)