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Jim Craig

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James Downey Craig (born May 31, 1957) is an American former ice hockey goaltender who is best known for being part of the U.S. Olympic hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Craig had a standout Olympic tournament, including stopping 36 of 39 shots on goal by the heavily favored Soviet Union in the 'Miracle on Ice', as the U.S. won 4–3, in what is widely considered one of the greatest upsets in sports history. Two days later, the U.S. defeated Finland, 4–2, to clinch Olympic gold. Craig went on to play professionally in the National Hockey League for the Atlanta Flames, Boston Bruins, and Minnesota North Stars from 1980 to 1983. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jim Craig is the 324th most popular hockey player (down from 286th in 2019), the 17,531st most popular biography from United States (down from 17,177th in 2019) and the 20th most popular American Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Jim Craig ranks 324 out of 676. Before him are P. J. Axelsson, Viktor Fasth, Petr Čajánek, Chris Pronger, Sami Lepistö, and Boris Mironov. After him are Erik Hämäläinen, Rene Bourque, Dany Heatley, Sean Burke, Ryan O'Reilly, and Tuukka Rask.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1957, Jim Craig ranks 769. Before him are Cindy Sheehan, Val Demings, Duane G. Carey, James Donaldson, Margaret Spellings, and Reggie Theus. After him are Faith Prince, Graham Rix, Colin Mochrie, Tom Steyer, Nadine Dorries, and Nafisa Ali.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jim Craig ranks 17,539 out of 20,380. Before him are Jolene Marie Rotinsulu (1996), Rashard Lewis (1979), Todd Lowe (1972), Natalie Morales (1985), Wendell Carter Jr. (1999), and Steve Chabot (1953). After him are Susan Tedeschi (1970), Jeff Green (1986), Edy Ganem (1983), Barry Sanders (1968), Amanda Knox (1987), and Drew Van Acker (1986).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In United States

Among hockey players born in United States, Jim Craig ranks 20. Before him are Keith Tkachuk (1972), Bobby Ryan (1987), Patrick Kane (1988), Ryan Miller (1980), Brian Leetch (1968), and Mike Richter (1966). After him are Jeremy Roenick (1970), Phil Housley (1964), John LeClair (1969), T. J. Oshie (1986), Mark Pavelich (1958), and Jack Hughes (2001).

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