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

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Eric Heiden
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: June 14
Figure Skater
Orthopedic Surgeon
Speed Skater
Sport Cyclist
Madison
Wisconsin
Eric A. Heiden
Eric Arthur Heiden
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Then going out on the ice usually about 15 minutes before and certain things I would do for the different races, aspects that you run through your mind.
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I didn't get into skating to be famous.
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I would recommend anybody who gets a chance to see short track skating, make it a point to go out there when Apolo is skating because you won't see anybody better.
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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.
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You don't really want to load up a whole lot, probably anything more than four hours before the race. I needed something to make me feel full, but I certainly didn't want it to make me feel stuffed.
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How much you move affects your strength, your power, your balance, how you look, how you think, how well you withstand the high winds and rain showers of life and how long you will stand. Everyone needs concentrated doses of several kinds of movement to remain functional.
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I'm not a big fan of those who are egotistical and so outspoken.
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I have a very close friendship with the skaters.
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I really liked it best when I was a nobody.
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Immediately after the Olympics, I was pretty fatigued.
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We had a party with the rest of the skaters in our trailer and then the next day we were off to see Jimmy Carter. And then we had the World Championships the next weekend, so not a lot of chance to catch up.
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When I was skating you had to participate in every thing.
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Sports and politics don't mix.
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On today's athletes: I wish I could turn back the clock a little bit so I'd have a chance to cut it up with those guys.
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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.
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