Let the games begin: Ohno eyes Vancouver Oct 16, 2008
That ties him with Eric Heiden for the second-most medals in U.S. Winter Olympic history and one behind long-track skater Bonnie Blair's U.S. record of six medals. Ohno was two years away from being born when Heiden won five golds at Lake Placid in 1980 and was just a kid when Blair skated in 1988, '92 and '94. (MSNBC -- Sports)
FANTASY CLICKS: The loss of Romo; good plays in Week 7 Oct 15, 2008
Heck, even tight end Steve Heiden (not to be confused with Eric Heiden, the five-time gold medalist in the '80 Winter Games) caught five balls for 59 yards, admirably serving as 's replacement. From the New York POV, RBs Brandon Jacobs (67 yards, 1 TD) and Derrick Ward (102 total yards) were superb, along with WRs Steve Smith (9 catches, 94 yards) and Plaxico Burress (58 yards, 1 TD), who has scored at least one touchdown in the last 23 Giant games I've watched LIVE on TV (or so it seems). (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Fast fitness Sep 24, 2008
By Roxanna Scott, USA TODAY Eric Heiden wants you to know that exercise doesn't have to be hard work; it can be play. That's part of the message Heiden shares in his new book, Faster, Better Stronger, written with Dr. Massimo Testa. (USA Today -- Sports)
Amplify Sports and Entertainment Retained by US Speedskating for Sponsorship Sales and Marketing Partnership Sep 4, 2008
"US Speedskating has been one of the crown jewels of the Winter Olympic Games, showcasing prominent American athletes like Eric Heiden, Bonnie Blair, Dan Jansen, Derek Parra, Jennifer Rodriguez and most recently Apolo Anton Ohno," said Michael A. Neuman, President of Amplify Sports and Entertainment. "Amplify is excited to work with one of the most iconic properties in the American Olympic tradition. Partnering with US Speedskating aligns companies with the attributes and goodwill of speed,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Like father, like son when it comes to the Olympic Games Aug 21, 2008
In 1980, when I was 14, my home state of Minnesota virtually shut down on that memorable weekend when the Miracle on Ice hockey team beat the mighty U.S.S.R. before rallying to beat Finland and win a most improbable gold medal in Lake Placid, where a guy named Eric Heiden swept all five gold medals in speed skating. I've watched every Olympics since, too, and although the professionals now rule and the Games are still way too nationalistic, I'm still a sucker for a good Olympiad sport. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Phelps, swimming to fade from view? Aug 18, 2008
But there's a little bit of Eric Heiden in Michael Phelps. You remember Heiden. (USA Today -- Sports)
Your favorite U.S. Olympic moment Aug 14, 2008
1980: Eric Heiden wins five speed skating events. 1988: Florence Griffith Joyner wins three golds. (AZCentral -- Sports)
More of this story Nov 7, 2007
The Associated PressPatrick Nadeau, from left, Erik Stein-Anderson, Anton Schlem, and Nicki Papich, background, who are from the Selwyn House School in Montreal, skate on the oval where Eric Heiden won five gold medals in speed skating during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. In the background is the arena where the USA won the gold in hockey. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
This Day in History Jun 14, 2007
Olympic gold-medal speed skater Eric Heiden is 49. Singer Boy George is 46. (Montana Standard, MT)
Ohno plans to compete in 2010 Olympics May 24, 2007
He and speedskater Eric Heiden each own five medals, tying them for second-most in U.S. Winter Olympics history behind speedskater Bonnie Blair with six. Ohno became a star at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games, winning a gold and a silver. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Fresh off 'Dancing' title, Ohno eyes '10 Olympics May 24, 2007
" He said he's put down a deposit on a house in Salt Lake City, where he plans to relocate his training base from Colorado Springs, Colo. Ohno could make history in Vancouver. He and speedskater Eric Heiden each own five medals, tying them for second-most in U.S. Winter Olympics history behind speedskater Bonnie Blair with six. Ohno became a star at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games, winning a gold and a silver. He added a gold and two bronze medals at the 2006 Turin Games. "There's an opportunity... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Can Kenyans keep laurel wreath again? Apr 16, 2007
"It s sort of like Eric Heiden before he won all his gold in the Olympics," she said about the speed skater who earned five gold medals in the 1980 Olympics. "He was a big hero abroad. In athletic circles, Deena is as recognized, if not more recognized, outside the United States because she has not had a big marathon win here in the United States. I think this will change her life like it changed mine many years ago here at home.". (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Disabled swimmer named top amateur Apr 13, 2007
" Long spoke from LaGuardia Airport, where she was making her way to Michigan for this weekend's Greater Toledo Aquatic Club Disability Open. Besides Phelps and last year's winner, former Duke basketball player J.J. Redick, past Sullivan Award winners include golf legend Bobby Jones, two-time Olympic decathlon champion Bob Mathias, speedskater Eric Heiden and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, the 1997 winner while at Tennessee. Long is not the first disabled athlete to win the... (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
NTC dominates LIC in all-star contest Apr 2, 2007
Each participant and the coaches, including Beecher City s Trenton Rexroad and Altamont s Eric Heiden, who were unable to play due to injury or illness, received a plaque. The dunk contest and three-point champions as well as the MVP for both teams also earned a plaque. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Beals to coach one last time at all-star game Mar 31, 2007
The NTC team also includes Altamont s Eric Heiden and Ethan Wolf as well as Trenton Rexroad and Deano Tull of Beacher City. Effingham St. Anthony has three players in Zac Bochtler, Chris Bohnhoff and Jesse Mumm, while Logan Mahon of St. Elmo is also scheduled to play. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Lake Placid celebrates 75th anniversary of 1932 Winter Olympics Feb 11, 2007
At 91, he was America's oldest living Winter Olympics gold medalist and was also a key player in securing the 1980 Winter Olympics for Lake Placid, memorable for the five gold medals of speedskater Eric Heiden and the U.S. Olympic hockey team's Miracle on Ice. Jim Shea Sr. skied at the 1964 Winter Games and Jim Jr. won gold in skeleton in 2002 in Salt Lake City just weeks after his grandfather died. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
US has been coldly efficient Feb 6, 2007
Davis, who'd be the first man to three-peat since Eric Heiden in 1979, earned a personal victory recently when an arbitrator awarded him four months' training expenses that were taken away last season by US Speedskating amid a sponsorship dispute. Back in action on the short-track circuit is Arlington native Sarah Lang, who made the US team again this winter at 29 after coming out of retirement and being diagnosed last fall with Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel ailment. (Boston Globe)
‹ The long and short track of skating Feb 5, 2007
There have been many, but think Eric Heiden, who won an amazing five gold medals in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y.. Distances: In the Olympics, men and women compete in 500-, 1,000-, 1,500- and 5,000-meter races. (Anchorage Daily News)
Cheek Still Giving Back Year After Olympic Win Jan 30, 2007
Cheek was pictured on a Wheaties box, listed amongst Time Magazine's 100 most influential people, named the Eric Heiden Skater of the Year, and most recently, he was named the USOC's Male Athlete of the Year. But while Cheek said he appreciated all of these honors, they are dim in comparison to the recent trips the American has taken. (Click2Houston, TX)
Meissner hits on first phase Jan 27, 2007
And another prominent Washington Olympian got no mention at all: short-track speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno, whose five Olympic medals place him in a tie with speedskater Eric Heiden for the most by any male U.S. Winter Olympian. EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Yahoo News -- Figure Skating)
Cycling season starts with Utah tests Jan 24, 2007
Doctors at TOSH, such as five-time Olympic gold medal winner Eric Heiden and Massimo "Max" Testa, have helped the facility take yet another step toward becoming the top sports science lab in the country. Skiers, snowboarders and speedskaters have long used the lab to find ways to make the seemingly minor steps that help transform them from world-class athletes into world champions. (Deseret News)
Cheek, Teter named USOC athletes of year Jan 17, 2007
"It's unbelievable that I'm now being honored with an award that not only speedskaters like Bonnie Blair, Dan Jansen and Eric Heiden have won, but all of the Olympic athletes," Cheek said during a teleconference. He added: "When I spoke out at the Olympics, I raised money for Right to Play to specifically work with the children in Darfur and we had outstanding success. Right to Play received more than $600,000 in kind.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
