에릭 하이든

소개

에릭 아서 하이든(영어: Eric Arthur Heiden, 1958년 6월 15일~)은 미국의 스피드스케이팅 선수이다. 1980년 레이크플래시드 동계 올림픽에서 5관왕이 되며 스피드스케이팅에 걸린 모든 금메달을 땄다.

Eric Arthur Heiden is an American physician and a former long track speed skater, road cyclist and track cyclist. At the 1980 Winter Olympics, Heiden was the most successful athlete, setting four Olympic records, one world record, and winning an unprecedented five individual gold medals–more than any other athlete, and in fact more than any nation except for the Soviet Union (10) and East Germany (9). He was the most successful Winter Olympian from a single edition of any Winter Olympics until 2026 when cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won six golds, although two of his medals are in team events. Heiden's record of five individual Olympic gold medals at a single Winter Games remains unmatched. He delivered the Athlete's Oath at those same 1980 Games. His coach was Dianne Holum.