eric arthur heiden

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Definition of eric arthur heiden in English English dictionary

born June 14, 1958, Madison, Wis., U.S. U.S. speed skater. He became the first American to win the world speed-skating championship, and he retained the title for three years (1977-79). In the 1980 Winter Olympics he became the first person to win gold medals in all five speed-skating events. He later turned to competitive cycling

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Eric Heiden

born June 14, 1958, Madison, Wis., U.S. U.S. speed skater. He became the first American to win the world speed-skating championship, and he retained the title for three years (1977-79). In the 1980 Winter Olympics he became the first person to win gold medals in all five speed-skating events. He later turned to competitive cycling

Hyphenation

er·ic Ar·thur heiden

Turkish pronunciation

erîk ärthır haydın

Pronunciation

/ˈerək ˈärᴛʜər ˈhīdən/ /ˈɛrɪk ˈɑːrθɜr ˈhaɪdən/