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![Eric Heiden of Madison,Wis., races towards the finish line and a world record time of 14: 28.13 Feb.23,1980 in the 10,000 meter speed skating event at Lake Placid,N.Y. On Heiden's heels, obscured, Eric Heiden of Madison,Wis., races towards the finish line and a world record time of 14: 28.13 Feb.23,1980 in the 10,000 meter speed skating event at Lake Placid,N.Y. On Heiden's heels, obscured,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NGH2JM/eric-heiden-of-madisonwis-races-towards-the-finish-line-and-a-world-record-time-of-14-2813-feb231980-in-the-10000-meter-speed-skating-event-at-lake-placidny-on-heidens-heels-obscured-is-the-previous-world-record-holder-for-the-event-viktor-loshkin-of-the-ussr-the-win-put-heiden-in-line-for-his-fifth-gold-in-the-1980-olympics-ap-photo-2NGH2JM.jpg)
Eric Heiden of Madison,Wis., races towards the finish line and a world record time of 14: 28.13 Feb.23,1980 in the 10,000 meter speed skating event at Lake Placid,N.Y. On Heiden's heels, obscured,
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US Speed Skater Eric Heiden At 1979 World Championships Via Satellite From Germany imasportsphile – ImaSportsphile
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