(born 1958), US speed skater. He was the world champion in speed skating in 1977, 1978, and 1979 before he won five gold medals at the 1980 Olympic games.
Definition of Heiden, Eric in US English:
Heiden, Eric
proper nounˈhīdn
(born 1958), US speed skater. He was the world champion in speed skating in 1977, 1978, and 1979 before he won five gold medals at the 1980 Olympic games.