Through The Years 1980 Olympics Lake Placid Eric and the Miracles. And Heiden's sweep of the men's speed skating events has never been duplicated. The hockey team, on the other hand, was a decided underdog. Other links to the past included right wing Dave Christian, whose father Billy and uncle Roger were linemates on the 1960 team, and coach Herb Brooks, who had been the last player cut from the 1960 squad. Swedish Alpine skier Ingemar Stenmark, who would retire in 1989 with 86 World Cup victories, won the slalom and GS for his only two Olympic wins.
Total medals are in parentheses.
Eric Heiden, USA Sp. Barbara Petzold, E. Ger. Time 10km Frank Ullrich, E. Ger. Bernhard Glass, E. Ger. Jump Ulrich Wehling, E. Ger.