Eric Heiden never asked for his moment of fame. It was more than the customary 15 minutes, too. More like nine days. The muscular speed skater never sought the glory, although he skated for the gold.

American Jordan Stolz took silver in the 1500m to finish the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships with three medals — two silvers and one bronze — in the three races that he won in 2023 ...

The game, which the US won 4-3, was dubbed "The Miracle On Ice." US Olympic speedskater Eric Heiden was the first person to win five gold medals at a single games, setting four Olympic records and ...