Autographs of Eric Heiden

Eric Arthur Heiden (born June 14, 1958) is an American physician and a former long track speed skater, road cyclist and track cyclist. At the 1980 Winter Olympics, Heiden was the most successful athlete, setting four Olympic records, one world record, and winning an unprecedented five individual gold medals–more than any other athlete, and in fact more than any nation except for the Soviet Union (10) and East Germany (9). He was the most successful Winter Olympian from a single edition of any Winter Olympics until 2026 when cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won six golds, although two of his medals are in team events. Heiden's record of five individual Olympic gold medals at a single Winter Games remains unmatched. He delivered the Athlete's Oath at those same 1980 Games. His coach was Dianne Holum.
Heiden is an icon in the speed skating community. His victories are significant, as few speed skaters (and athletes in general) have won competitions in both sprint and long-distance events. Heiden is the only athlete in the history of speed skating to have won all five events in a single Olympic tournament and the only one to have won a gold medal in all events. He is considered by some to be the best overall speed skater (short and long distances) in the sport's history. Heiden ranked No. 46 in ESPN's SportsCentury 50 Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century in 1999, the only speed skater to make the list. In 2000, a Dutch newspaper called him the greatest skater ever.
Heiden was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on June 14, 1958. His father, Jack Heiden, was a longtime orthopedic surgeon in Madison. His sister, Beth Heiden, also became an accomplished cyclist, speed skater, and cross-country skier. In their hometown Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin (a suburb of Madison), Eric and his sister Beth were the driving forces behind the creation of the Heiden Haus, a small outpost where local children can warm up after skating or playing hockey on the ice rink (complete with underground clay platform). He graduated from Madison West High School in 1976.
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Traded items with a signature of Eric Heiden

The most expensive item with a signature of Eric Heiden (Eric Heiden signed tickets ALL 5 Gold Medals Speed Skating 1980 Olympics PSA) was sold in March 2026 for £1,100.54 while the cheapest item (ERIC HEIDEN USA AUTOGRAPHED CARD) found a new owner for £1.64 in October 2023. The month with the most items sold (3) was March 2025 with an average selling price of £193.62 for an autographed item of Eric Heiden. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2026 with £1,100.54 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £7.07 was April 2024. In average, an autographed item from Eric Heiden is worth £35.85.

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Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	1980 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED *COVER ONLY* -*AUTOGRAPHED* by ERIC HEIDEN (Speed Skater	£34.43
	1980 Winter Olympics Eric Heiden Signed NYS Olympic Lottery Ticket ?????	£183.24
	Autographed Signed ERIC HEIDEN Speed Skating Winter Olympics 3x5 Index Card wCOA	£27.94
	eric heiden Autograph	£12.08
	ERIC HEIDEN Olympic Speed Skater Hand Signed Autograph 4x6 Photo AUTO USA	£8.73
	Eric Heiden Olympic Speed Skater Signed 3x5 Index Card JSA Authenticated	£36.24
	Eric Heiden Signed 1980 Lake Placid Olympics 8.5x11 Poster Printout 5 Gold Medal	£54.39
	Eric Heiden Signed 1st Day Cover JSA AUTO Cachet USA Cyclist 1980 W. Olympics!	£51.41
	Eric Heiden Signed 1st Day Cover JSA AUTO Cachet USA Cyclist 1980 W. Olympics!	£51.33
	Eric Heiden Signed Starting Line Up Card, 1980 Lake Placid Gold Medal Olympics	£26.89
	Eric Heiden signed tickets ALL 5 Gold Medals Speed Skating 1980 Olympics PSA	£1,100.54
	Eric Heiden, Printed Autograph on letter prior to 2010 Olympics (2854	£11.13
	OLYMPIC SKATER ERIC HEIDEN SIGNED SKATING 8X10 PHOTO BECKETT COA HAND SIGNED	£74.30
	Signed ERIC HEIDEN Speed Skating Olympics SI Sports Illustrated Presents w/COA	£35.81
	Sports Illustrated autographed cover Eric Heiden Olympic Gold Medalist	£35.89