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Eric Heiden Speed Skating Star photo by Annie Leibovitz for American Express 1987. | Annie leibovitz photography, Annie leibovitz, Anne leibovitz
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Eric HEIDEN | Olympic Athlete | Innsbruck 1976, Lake Placid 1980 | Olympic athletes, Lycra men, Olympic hero
Wisconsin Historical Museum - Happy Birthday, Olympian Eric Heiden! On this day in 1958, Heiden was born in Madison. Olympic champion athlete, Heiden began serious competition in 1976 when he placed seventh
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Speed skater Beth Heiden (USA)wins the bronze medal in the women's 3,000m at the1980 Olympic Winter Games Stock Photo - Alamy
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