Olympic+History

=__ Olympic History __=  According to legend, the ancient Winter Olympic Games were founded by Hercules (The Roman Hercules) the son of Zeus. Yet the first olympic games which still go on, have the same games. The winter olympic games has been going on for a really long time and it is a very important event.

Eric Heiden ranks one of the best speed scaters in 1958. In 1980 Winter Olympics Eric won all of the speed scating medals. This was one of the greatest achievements in olympic history. He became the only person to win five gold medals in one Olympics.

resources that we used: www.worldbookonline.com



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