"To be an Olympic and World champion has been a
trademark for me," Eriksen said, according to the Salt
Lake Tribune in 2009. "But the appreciation that the
American people have for champions has enhanced that
value in a way that made it possible for me to enjoy life
without too much effort."..."
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