Eric Heiden: five Olympic gold medals were only the start of his success

Eric Heiden won an unprecedented five gold medals at Lake Placid 1980, a fact that most of his present-day patients don't even realize until their return visit to their famous orthopedist.

“Do you believe in miracles?” Yes, 40 years after Lake Placid, Al Michaels can still feel it

The U.S. Men's Ice Hockey Team's triumph at Lake Placid 1980 remains one of the greatest upsets ever in sports and broadcaster Al Michaels' final call remains just as memorable.

The Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Village had a surprising second life as a federal prison

While the Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Village was constructed as a secure facility to protect its residents, many of its features were similar to what was needed for its next use, as a medium-security federal prison that needed to contain its residents.

Al Michaels’ love for the Olympics started with a book at age 9

While doing radio play-by-play for baseball's Cincinnati Reds, Al Michaels was invited to make his Olympic debut at the Sapporo 1972 Olympic Winter Games.

Al Michaels delivered the most famous line in sports on the fly

Al Michaels' quick thought that the U.S. 4-3 victory over the Soviet Union was "miraculous" turned into endearing memory remembered for generations.

Passing the test: How Charles Kerr was chosen to light the Olympic Cauldron

Charles Kerr's patriotic spirit helped make him an easy choice when members of the Lake Placid 1980 Torch Relay Team selected one of their own to light the Olympic Cauldron at the Opening Ceremony.

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Looking back at the Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games