1000 m Skøyter - Lillehammer OL - 18. februar 1994

[@VibeFly]

Yes...it was nice to hear the excitement of the Norwegian commentators for Dan Jansen! Of course they weren't cheering so endearingly because he's American but rather cheering on a fellow humanbeing, knowing & feeling the struggle he went through to the end as an Olympian. It's kind of a reminder that we are all the same....just humanbeings who have struggles and heartache in life at times regardless of what country we come from.

[@BobLoomerhead]

I never routed for an individual sports athlete more than Mr. Jansen. To win in what was not his best event was remarkable. To finally get the gold was truly just.

[@pauladventure7196]

Dan Jansen. What a story. All the norwegians was cheering for Dan Jansen this day! All the norwegians say to each other: "so well -deserved" And the world of skating was deeply moved.

[@DesertPowerCat]

Thanks for posting this! Great response from the announcers when he crossed the line. I was at work when the announcement came over the radio that he had won the gold. I yelled it out to our office and there was a big cheer. I could hear the lady in the office next to me crying afterwards. If an entire country could will a person to victory, we were trying our hardest that day.

[@coolhand1005]

Easily one of the greatest, emotional moments in Olympic history by far !!!! I cried after watching this race live at the time. Everyone in our living room was on pins & needles when we watched it live & when he finished in first place . . WE ERUPTED !!!!!!

[@TrinitySoccer2008]

One of the most emotional Olympic stories told.... and one of the most touching as well.

[@powerdeenajs]

When this happened in my native Norway I was only 6 years old, and didn`t cheer that much since he wasn`t Norwegian. I still remember it well because my dad almost cried since, like the previous poster said, it was such a well deserved victory for a fellow human being:) Watching Calgary-reruns on NRK and now seeing this clip, I understand how everyone felt, and almost cry myself :)

[@sfb]

Don't even need to know what he is saying you can just FEEL it !! Truly a great moment for both the man and his fans :)

[@hattiem.7966]

I got to meet Dan at a Duke's children's hospital golf tournament in 1996. He was so nice.I think I told him that I had met Eric Heiden at a bike race near San Diego in June of 1980.I was so nervous and he was so nice.I was living out west then.

[@Musearm]

This one definately brings out the goosebumps:D Legendary moment!!

[@Laraque27]

The best ever. I'm crying still. No one has ever deserved it more.

[@KleinAB]

an incredible Olympics for Jansen, pure joy. it is unbelievable that in the last 30 years, the WR has now dropped 7 seconds. Stoltz with a 1:05.37

[@kooolbotn]

Tidenes mest fortjente gull!

[@pjam07pjam]

i like his old school panthers hat. Nice!

[@MaggareN]

haha, Ove er bare helt fantastisk :D

[@jaspersmommy1347]

His wife's family was involved in bringing a team to Carolina so they had gear as soon as the new team was approved even though they hadn't actually started playing yet.