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Beth Heiden-Reid

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The Resume

    (September 27, 1959- )
    Born in Madison, Wisconsin
    Won the World Championship in allround speed skating (1979)
    Won the bronze Olympic medal in 3,000-meter speed skating at Lake Placid (1980)
    Sister of Eric Heiden

Why she might be annoying:

    She is overshadowed by her brother.
    Due to an ankle injury, she had disappointing results at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
    She developed a nagging case of tennis elbow -- not from her athletic endeavors but from wiping down tables at her kids' elementary school.
    She said, 'I remember being on the cover of Time magazine and thinking it was pretty cool, but I don't have a copy of it. Every now and then, someone sends one to me for an autograph and I think, 'Oh, I wish this was mine.'
    When an interviewer pointed out she could probably find a copy of that issue on eBay, she replied 'I'd feel really dumb to buy a copy of a magazine of myself.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was a multisport athlete.
    She won the world road championship in cycling (1980).
    She won the NCAA championship in cross-country skiing (1983).
    She returned to cross-country skiing after raising her children, and at age 50, finished in the top 10 in two races at the US Nationals (2010).
    She noted, 'I probably spent my top athletic years being a coach and a mom instead of racing. I don't regret it at all.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 8.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 36.36% Annoying