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- around! He was the
- favorite in all five
- Olympic events.
-
- EricΓÇÖs last event of the
- Olympics, the 10,000 meters, was probably
- his most amazing win. The night before the
- race, Eric decided to watch the United States
- hockey team play the Soviet Union in a game
- that was won by the U.S. in a remarkable
- upset.
-
- He was so excited after the game that he had
- trouble falling asleep and ended up
- oversleeping in the morning. Grabbing just a
- few pieces of bread, he rushed to the track
- and calmly skated the grueling 25-lap
- race. Not only did he win the event, but
- he beat the second-fastest competitor
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