Eric Heiden never asked for his moment of fame. It was more than the customary 15 minutes, too. More like nine days. The muscular speed skater never sought the glory, although he skated for the gold.

This past May 17, Eric Heiden stood behind a lectern ... Well, he did." Heiden, arguably the greatest speed skater in history, spent the next 70 seconds listing his fellow Wisconsinite Stolz's ...