Author: Eric Heiden

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I'd rather get a nice warmup suit. That's something I can use. Gold medals just sit there. When I get old, maybe I could sell them if I need the money.

I'd rather get a nice warmup suit. That's something I can use. Gold medals just sit there. When I get old, maybe I could sell them if I need the money.

- Eric Heiden

I didn't get into skating to be famous.

I didn't get into skating to be famous.

- Eric Heiden

I have a very close friendship with the skaters.

I have a very close friendship with the skaters.

- Eric Heiden

Sports and politics don't mix.

Sports and politics don't mix.

- Eric Heiden

One thing is having skated five of the best races I've probably could have skated. It was nice to peak at the right time and to do it in an important time in somebody's career.

One thing is having skated five of the best races I've probably could have skated. It was nice to peak at the right time and to do it in an important time in somebody's career.

- Eric Heiden

It's not a sport you get famous at. If I wanted to be famous, I would have stuck with hockey.

It's not a sport you get famous at. If I wanted to be famous, I would have stuck with hockey.

- Eric Heiden

I mean you got to thank your parents for giving you the right genes.

I mean you got to thank your parents for giving you the right genes.

- Eric Heiden

I really liked it best when I was a nobody.

I really liked it best when I was a nobody.

- Eric Heiden

Cyclists, I work with a number of cyclists. They are great athletes; they are great aerobic athletes. If you ask them to hit a baseball or golf ball, they can't do that.

Cyclists, I work with a number of cyclists. They are great athletes; they are great aerobic athletes. If you ask them to hit a baseball or golf ball, they can't do that.

- Eric Heiden

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