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Eric Heiden wins 1st gold medal in 1980...
Eric Heiden wins 1st gold medal in 1980...
Item # 724069
February 16, 1980
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 16, 1980
* Eric Heiden wins 1st gold medal
* Track speed skating
* 1980 Winter Olympics
* Lake Placid, New York
The front page has a one column heading: "Heiden Wins" with subhead and related photo. (see images) More in the sport's section.
Complete with 46 pages, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.
background: On February 15, 1980, at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics, Eric Heiden of the United States made history by winning the gold medal in the men’s 500-meter speed skating event, his first race of the Games. Heiden skated a blistering 38.03 seconds, setting a new Olympic record and establishing himself as a dominant force in the competition. This victory marked the beginning of an unprecedented sweep in Olympic speed skating, as Heiden went on to capture gold in all five men’s events—500 m, 1,000 m, 1,500 m, 5,000 m, and 10,000 m—becoming the first and only athlete to win five individual gold medals in a single Winter Games. His performance on February 15 showcased not only his incredible speed and technical precision but also his remarkable versatility, since the 500 m is a sprint event demanding explosive power, in contrast to the endurance required in the longer distances he would later dominate.
Category: The 20th Century
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