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Eric Heiden Speed Skating Star photo by Annie Leibovitz for American Express 1987. | Annie leibovitz photography, Annie leibovitz, Anne leibovitz
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![Speed skater Eric Heiden (USA) and sister Beth Heiden training at the Wisconsin Olympic Ice Rink in West Allis, Wisconsin prior to the 1980 Olympic Winter Games Stock Photo - Alamy Speed skater Eric Heiden (USA) and sister Beth Heiden training at the Wisconsin Olympic Ice Rink in West Allis, Wisconsin prior to the 1980 Olympic Winter Games Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CA0K4H/speed-skater-eric-heiden-usa-and-sister-beth-heiden-training-at-the-wisconsin-olympic-ice-rink-in-west-allis-wisconsin-prior-to-the-1980-olympic-winter-games-2CA0K4H.jpg)
Speed skater Eric Heiden (USA) and sister Beth Heiden training at the Wisconsin Olympic Ice Rink in West Allis, Wisconsin prior to the 1980 Olympic Winter Games Stock Photo - Alamy
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Speed skating, Eisschnelllauf Eric Heiden Speed skater Eric Heiden (USA) training at the Wisconsin Olymp
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