Eric Heiden Quotes

I'm not a big fan of those who are egotistical and so outspoken.

Then going out on the ice usually about 15 minutes before and certain things I would do for the different races, aspects that you run through your mind.

Cyclists, I work with a number of cyclists. They are great athletes; they are great aerobic athletes. If you ask them to hit a baseball or golf ball, they can't do that.

When I was skating you had to participate in every thing.

I have a very close friendship with the skaters.

It is not the events in our life that define our character, but how we deal with them.

I mean you got to thank your parents for giving you the right genes.

On today's athletes: I wish I could turn back the clock a little bit so I'd have a chance to cut it up with those guys.

I didn't get into skating to be famous.

In general, I enjoy athletes who have a strong character who let their abilities speak for themselves.

I really liked it best when I was a nobody.

I'd rather get a nice warmup suit. That's something I can use. Gold medals just sit there. When I get old, maybe I could sell them if I need the money.

Sports and politics don't mix.

I would recommend anybody who gets a chance to see short track skating, make it a point to go out there when Apolo is skating because you won't see anybody better.

You got to get lucky because it lasts for a week and a lot of things can happen in a week.

You don't really want to load up a whole lot, probably anything more than four hours before the race. I needed something to make me feel full, but I certainly didn't want it to make me feel stuffed.

I had the drive to pursue speedskating and I found a sport that I was good at. If I'd got into cycling, I would just be another has been.

Immediately after the Olympics, I was pretty fatigued.