Eric Heiden won 5 gold medals in 1980 Olympics. Here's his story

At the 2026 Winter Olympics, a Wisconsin speed skating phenom has evoked Eric Heiden's name. Here's how Heiden conquered the ...

I saw Eric Heiden in his prime at the 1980 Winter Olympics, and here’s how Jordan Stolz compares

Stolz grew up in West Bend, Wis., 75 miles from Heiden’s hometown of Madison and practiced on the same oval in West Allis. He ...

Eric Heiden trends for speed skating gold medal history as Team USA's Jordan Stolz breaks out at Olympics

46 YEARS AGO TODAY On Feb. 11, 1980, Madison, WI native & Madison West graduate Eric Heiden was featured as the cover athlete ...

Comparisons between Olympic stars Jordan Stolz and Eric Heiden get Heiden's approval

Lest anyone think there's something wrong with comparing current U.S. Olympic speedskating star Jordan Stolz to ...
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Jordan Stolz and the near-impossible task of being the next Eric Heiden

America has looked for its next Winter Olympic superstar since Eric Heiden won five gold medals in 1980. Jordan Stolz started his 2026 Winter Olympics Wednesday with an Olympic speedskating record.

Norwegian skier smashes record for most gold medals in a Winter Olympics

Norway cross country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo broke Eric Heiden's record for most golds in a single Winter Olympics by ...