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Michael David Edwards (born 5 December 1963), [1] better known as Eddie the Eagle, is an English ski jumper and Olympian who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping, finishing last in the Normal Hill and Large Hill events.
A quarter century ago British plasterer-turned-ski jumper Michael Edwards made a name for himself—Eddie the Eagle—by not skiing or jumping very well at the Winter Olympics in Calgary.
Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards: where is the British ski jumper now? The bespectacled Brit exploded onto the scene at the 1988 Calgary Olympic Winter Games with his plucky against-all-odds story which was turned into a feature film.
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Eddie the Eagle was one of the stars of the 1988 Olympics in Calgary. His Olympic dream captured the imagination of the globe with his quest to be the first British ski jumper since 1928 to make the Games. He finished last in both the 70m and 90m events.
Sep 9, 2021 · Eddie the Eagle: A true story. Eddie Edwards could have become a regular plasterer, like his father and many other relatives in his family. But he wanted more and dreamed of going to the Olympics. From his early childhood, Edwards proved he wasn't afraid of a challenge.
Feb 26, 2016 · T he story of Michael “Eddie the Eagle” Edwards is a classic underdog tale of an unlikely sporting hero succeeding against all the odds. It’s no wonder his extraordinary...
