Roller skatesRoller skates are boots with wheels mounted to the bottom, allowing the user to travel on hard surfaces similarly to an ice skater on ice. The first roller skate was an inline skate design, effectively an ice skate with a line of wheels replacing the blade. In modern usage, the term typically refers to skates with two pairs of wheels on shared axles like those of skateboards (early versions of which were made using roller skate parts).
Inline skatesBoots with wheels arranged in a single lineRecreational skatesUrban skatesInline skates are boots with wheels arranged in a single line from front to back, allowing one to move in an ice skate-like fashion. Inline skates are a type of roller skate.
Cross-country skiingCross-country skiing is a form of skiing whereby skiers traverse snow-covered terrain without use of ski lifts or other assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity; however, some still use it as a means of travel. Variants of cross-country skiing are adapted to a range of terrain which spans unimproved, sometimes mountainous terrain to groomed courses that are specifically designed for the sport.
Eric HeidenAmerican speed skater (born 1958) Eric HeidenHeiden in 1979Personal informationBornEric Arthur Heiden (1958-06-14) June 14, 1958 (age 68)Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.EducationStanford University (BS, MD)Height6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (184 cm)Weight185 lb (84 kg)SportCountry United StatesSportSpeed skatingAchievements and titlesPersonal bests500 m: 37.63 (1980)1000 m: 1:13.60 (1980)1500 m: 1:54.79 (1980)3000 m: 4:06.47 (1980)5000 m: 6:59.15 (1979)10 000 m: 14:28.13 (1980) Medal record Men's speed skating Representing the United States Olympic Games 1980 Lake Placid 500 m 1980 Lake Placid 1000 m 1980 Lake Placid 1500 m 1980 Lake Placid 5000 m 1980 Lake Placid 10000 m World Allround Championships 1977 Heerenveen Allround 1978 Gothenburg Allround 1979 Oslo Allround 1980 Heerenveen Allround World Sprint Championships 1977 Alkmaar Sprint 1978 Lake Placid Sprint 1979 Inzell Sprint 1980 Milwaukee Sprint Eric Arthur Heiden (born June 14, 1958) is an American physician and a former long track speed skater, road cyclist and track cyclist.
X GamesExtreme sports tournamentJason Lewis (adventurer)Jason LewisFRGS (born 13 September 1967) is an English author, explorer and sustainability campaigner credited with being the first person to circumnavigate the globe by human power. He is also the first person to cross North America on inline skates (1996), and the first to cross the Pacific Ocean by pedal power (2000). Together with Stevie Smith, Lewis completed the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean from mainland Europe to North America by human power (1995).
RollerbladeRollerblade is a brand of inline skates owned by Nordica, part of the Tecnica Group of Giavera del Montello, Treviso, Italy. The company started as Ole's Innovative Sports, created by Scott Olson in Minneapolis, and operated in his family basement and employed his brothers, chiefly Brennan Olson. The company eventually became Rollerblade, Inc. The company changed hands over time between Nordica, Benetton Group and Tecnica.
Vert rampA vert ramp is a form of half-pipe used in extreme sports such as vert skating, vert skateboarding, vert BMX and vert roller skating. Vert ramps are so named because they transition from a horizontal plane (known as the flat-bottom) to a vertical section on top. The typical height of a vert ramp is 11 ft (3.4 m) to 14 ft (4.3 m) with anywhere from 6 in (150 mm) to 2 ft (0.61 m) of vertical on top.SKFAktiebolaget SKF (Swedish: Svenska Kullagerfabriken, 'Swedish Ball Bearing Factory Ltd.') is a Swedish bearing and seal manufacturing company founded in Gothenburg, in 1907. The company manufactures and supplies bearings, seals, lubrication and lubrication systems, maintenance products, mechatronics products, power transmission products, condition monitoring systems and related services globally.
Life (magazine)Life (stylized as LIFE) is an American news magazine. Life was launched in 1936 as a weekly publication, in 1972 it transitioned to publishing "special" issues before returning as a monthly from 1978 to 2000. From 2000 to 2026, the magazine was published as irregular "special" issues and is scheduled to relaunch in late 2026. Life was launched on November 23, 1936, after Henry Luce purchased the 1883 humour magazine Life for its name.
SportA sport is a physical activity or game, often competitive and organised, that maintains or improves physical ability and skills. Sport may provide enjoyment to participants and entertainment to spectators. The number of participants in a particular sport can vary from hundreds of people to a single individual. Physical activity is associated with various aspects of health and longevity.
PolyurethanePolyurethane (; often abbreviated as PUR and PU) is a class of polymers composed of organic units joined by carbamate (urethane) links. In contrast to other common polymers such as polyethylene and polystyrene, polyurethane refers to a group of polymers. Unlike polyethylene and polystyrene, polyurethanes can be produced from a wide range of starting materials, resulting in various polymers within the same group.
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