Eric Heiden overslept for Gold Medal #5 | Another Miracle on Ice

The night before Eric Heiden was to win his 5th Gold Medal at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics, the young US Men's Hockey team beat the experienced Russian professionals and defending Olympic champions. It was known as the Miracle on Ice, and Eric Heiden was watching in the stands, sitting next to the announcer, Al Michaels. Eric Heiden had friends on the team and ultimately spent the evening enjoying the celebration. However, he woke up the next day very late for his warm-up, rushed to event and still won GOLD, an Olympic and World record on top of that! Eric Heiden describes the story in full and expresses what it meant for him to end his career a champion. Learn more about Eric Heiden: https://heidenortho.com/doctors/eric-... Learn more about Eric St.Pierre: https://espsportsmedicine.com/provide...