Eric Heiden

American speed skater
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Eric Heiden

Summary

Eric Heiden is a human[1]. His place of birth was Madison[2]. He was born on +1958-06-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a speed skater[4], sport cyclist[5], and orthopedic surgeon[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Eric Heiden was born in Madison[2].
  • Eric Heiden was born on +1958-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eric Heiden held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Eric Heiden worked as a speed skater[4].
  • Eric Heiden's professions included sport cyclist[5].
  • Eric Heiden worked as an orthopedic surgeon[6].
  • Eric Heiden's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9].
  • Eric Heiden was educated at Madison West High School[10].
  • Eric Heiden received the Oscar Mathisen Award[11].
  • Eric Heiden received the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame[12].
  • Eric Heiden received the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame[13].
  • Eric Heiden received the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame[14].
  • Eric Heiden received the James E. Sullivan Award[15].
  • Eric Heiden received the Oscar Mathisen Award[16].
  • Eric Heiden's image is recorded as Eric Heiden2.jpg[17].
  • Eric Heiden is recorded as male[18].
  • Eric Heiden's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Eric Heiden's member of sports team is recorded as Team Motorola[20].
  • Eric Heiden's member of sports team is recorded as Madison Speed Skating Club[21].
  • Eric Heiden's ISNI is recorded as 0000000021274298[22].
  • Eric Heiden's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 43134807[23].
  • Eric Heiden's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80052364[24].
  • Eric Heiden's IMDb ID is recorded as nm2444572[25].
  • Eric Heiden's Commons category is recorded as Eric Heiden[26].
  • Eric Heiden's residence is recorded as Madison[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Madison[2], Eric Heiden… he was born on +1958-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and Madison West High School[10], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1930[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include speed skater[4], sport cyclist[5], and orthopedic surgeon[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Oscar Mathisen Award[11], an award[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1959[36]; United States Bicycling Hall of Fame[12], a sports hall of fame[37], in United States[38], founded in 1987[39]; U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame[13], a sports hall of fame[40], in United States[41], founded in 1979[42]; Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame[14], a sports hall of fame[43], in United States[44], founded in 1951[45]; and James E. Sullivan Award[15], a sports award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1930[48].

Why It Matters

Eric Heiden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Eric Heiden born?

Born in Madison[2], Eric Heiden…

What did Eric Heiden do for work?

Eric Heiden worked as speed skater[4], sport cyclist[5], and orthopedic surgeon[6].

Where did Eric Heiden go to school?

Eric Heiden was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9] and Madison West High School[10].

What awards did Eric Heiden receive?

Honors received include Oscar Mathisen Award[11], United States Bicycling Hall of Fame[12], U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame[13], and Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . espn.com. espn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . teamusa.org. Retrieved . teamusa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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