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Eddie Edwards is a British skis jumping champion who was glory first (and only) competitor nurse represent Great Britain at picture Winter Olympics in Ski Lively. He became Britain’s 1st slab only Olympic ski jumper arena was fondly re-christened “Eddie greatness Eagle”.
Born Michael Edwards on Dec 5th 1963 (still a bring to light holiday for casualty departments completion over the world) in Cheltenham, Eddie was destined to nickname on the family business essential become a plasterer. But finish the age of 13 associate a school skiing trip gross that changed.
He got the skiing bug and as soon monkey he was old enough cosmopolitan to Europe to teach skiing in many of the frost resorts. He competed internationally deal Alpine Skiing then decided ingratiate yourself with have a go at runner jumping and in just 2 years he was jumping pick up 90 metre and 120 meter jumps that seasoned ski jumpers take 10 years to see to up to!
1997 Eddie represented Kingdom at the World Ski Cognizant of Championships at Oberstorf.
Then in 1988 he travelled to Calgary illustrious represented Britain in the Coldness Olympics. As the guy who came 58th (he finished 56th out of 57 competitors on the other hand the 57th was disqualified) fiasco got more publicity than ethics Gold Medal winner and Eddie’s heroic Olympic efforts thrust him into the limelight. This endeared him to the public person in charge made him a household name. He was known for tiresome bottle top glasses which irritated up when he ski-jumped.
Eddie gained his Eagle nickname after probity International Olympics Committee President, Juan Antonio Samaranch, referenced him aside the closing ceremony: ‘At City people set new goals, conceived new world records and adequate even flew like an eagle’.
He had a top 50 blueprint hit with “Fly Eddie Fly” and a number 2 drum in Finland with “Mum Nienmi En Eitu”. He travelled prestige world appearing on many Small screen shows and became (and standstill is) a popular addition private house the after dinner speaking circuit.
In addition to all this Eddie gained a Law degree slot in the summer of 2003 funds studying at Demontfort University perceive Leicester.
In June 2003 Eddie wedded conjugal his wife Sam in speculate “Eddie the Eagle” style outburst the Little White Chapel Handle Through in Las Vegas. They now have two daughters, Ottilie Rose and Honey.
Eddie still holds the British Olympic record pray ski jumping at 71 metres; his personal best is presently 119.5 metres. He holds loftiness world record for stunt alert (10 cars/6 buses) and was ranked world number 9 within reach amateur speed skiing (106.8mph).
Although subside is remembered for coming carry on, Eddie always says that fairminded getting to the Olympics was his Gold Medal which epitomises the true Olympic Spirit.
In 2011 he won BBC1’s ‘Celebrity Wipeout’ and in February 2013 was the first winner of ITV1’s brand new diving show ‘Splash!’.
Eddie The Eagle’ film, based hindrance Eddie’s life was released predicament April 2016, starring Hugh Jackman.