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   Michael David Edwards (born 5 December 1963), 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.

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3. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › whatever-happenedWhatever Happened to Eddie the Eagle, Britain’s Most Lovable ...

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   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...

4. olympics.com › en › newsSki jumping: Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards, what happened next?

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   6 min By Jo Gunston. Michael EDWARDS Ski Jumping. If you’ve ever wondered how Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards has been getting on since bursting onto the winter sports scene at Calgary 1988 – becoming the first Briton to compete in ski jumping at an Olympic Winter Games – ponder no more.

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6. olympics.com › en › newsOlympic Cinderellas: How a British plasterer became ski ...

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   Find out more about British ski jumper Michael Edwards, better known as Eddie the Eagle Olympics.com looks back at the stories of athletes who were a long way from winning gold at the Olympics, but won the hearts of fans.

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7. time.com › 4238457Eddie the Eagle: How Ski Jump Failure Became Glorious Loser ...

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   Feb 26, 2016 · By Dan Stewart. February 26, 2016 11:00 AM EST. 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...

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   Who plays Michael Edwards in Eddie the Eagle?

   • Eddie the Eagle is a 2015 biographical sports comedy-drama film directed by Dexter Fletcher. The film stars Taron Egerton as Michael Edwards, a British skier who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping since 1928. Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken, Iris Berben and Jim Broadbent co-star.

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   Is Eddie the Eagle a movie?

   • It’s no wonder his extraordinary story is now a feature film, also called Eddie the Eagle The only thing? Eddie didn’t succeed in the classic sense of the word. In fact, he came in last place in both of his events during the 1988 winter Olympics. Nevertheless, the myopic former day laborer became a hero and a household name in the United Kingdom.

   Eddie the Eagle: How Ski Jump Failure Became Glorious Loser - TIME

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   Did Eddie the eagle have a T-shirt?

   • There were Eddie the Eagle T-shirts, caps, pins and key chains. The Monster Raving Loony Party, a beyond-the-fringe political group, named Edwards its Minister for Butter Mountains. “Butter mountains” is the English term for the heaps of surplus butter stored in European countries to maintain artificial price supports.

   Whatever Happened to Eddie the Eagle, Britain’s Most Lovable Ski Jump…

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   Is 'the ski jumper' based on a true story?

   • Featuring Taron Egerton as Edwards and Hugh Jackman and Christopher Walken as fictional coaches, the movie immortalised the British ski jumper's story for future generations. “It’s about 80% true and I think they did an excellent job with the film,” Eddie said.

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eddie_the_Eagle_(film)Eddie the Eagle (film) - Wikipedia

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   Eddie the Eagle is a 2015 biographical sports comedy-drama film directed by Dexter Fletcher. The film stars Taron Egerton as Michael Edwards, a British skier who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping since 1928. Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken, Iris Berben and Jim Broadbent co-star.

10. olympic-speakers.com › news › the-story-of-eddie-edwardsThe True Story Of Winter Olympian Eddie The Eagle Edwards

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    Eddie was a gifted downhill skier and despite his best efforts, he failed to make the Great British team. While many would have turned to a different vocation at this time, albeit with a heavy heart, Eddie decided that this was just the start. And he embarked on one of the most exciting journeys in British athletics history.