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Heiden

American  
[hahyd-n] / ˈhaɪd n /

noun

  1. Eric, born 1958, U.S. speed skater.


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Scientists from the laboratories of Alex K. Shalek, director of MIT's Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, and Matthew Vander Heiden, director of the Koch Institute, also participated in the work.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Klaebo breaks the previous record of five golds from a single Games, held by American speed skater Eric Heiden since the Lake Placid Olympics of 1980.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026

The last skater to achieve the double was American Eric Heiden who won all five titles at the 1980 Winter Games in Lake Placid.

From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026

Eric Heiden, the five-time Olympic gold medal speedskater, is in a unique position to understand the attempt Vonn is making.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026

Dr Heiden states that the amount of straw used as litter for the horse in Germany is from 4 to 6 lb. per day.

From Manures and the principles of manuring by Charles Morton Aikman

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