Image:Eddieedwards.JPG On the Piste with Eddie Edwards Michael Edwards (born 5 December 1963), better known as Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards, was the first competitor to represent the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team in Olympic Ski jumping. December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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The British Olympic Association (BOA) is responsible for the United Kingdoms participation in the Olympic Games. ...
Ski jumping is a winter sport in which skiers go down a hill with a take-off ramp (the jump), attempting to go as far as possible. ...
Edwards was born in Cheltenham, England, and was working as a plasterer when he qualified, as the sole British applicant, for the 1988 Winter Olympics ski-jumping competition. He had previously represented Great Britain at the 1987 World Championships, and was ranked 55th in the world. For the parliamentary constituency, see Cheltenham (UK Parliament constituency). ...
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The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and opened by Governor General Jeanne Sauvé. The Olympics were highly successful financially as they brought in million-dollar profits. ...
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down an inrun with a take-off ramp (the jump), attempting to go as far as possible. ...
Edwards was handicapped by his weight - at about 82 kg (181 lb), more than 9 kg (20 lb) heavier than the next heaviest competitor - and by his lack of financial support for training - he was totally self-funded - and so he finished last in both the 70 m and 90 m events. Another problem was that he was very farsighted[citation needed], requiring him to wear his glasses at all times, even though when skiing they fogged to such an extent that he could not see. He also said he was scared of heights.[1] Farsighted has two meanings: In vision it is a specific defect of image focusing called farsightedness (Hypermetropia). ...
However, his lack of success endeared him to people all across the globe. The worse he did, the more popular he became. He subsequently became a media celebrity and appeared on talk-shows around the world. The press nicknamed him "Mr. Magoo", and one Italian journalist called him a "ski dropper". [1] Entourage episode, see Talk Show (Entourage). ...
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The widespread attention that Eddie received in Calgary turned into a large embarrassment for the ski jumping establishment. Many athletes and officials felt that he was 'making a mockery' of the sport. Shortly after the Olympics finished, the entry requirements were greatly toughened, making it next to impossible for anyone to follow his example.
Best in Britain
Despite not being the best in the world, at the time of his Olympic entry, Eddie was the best ski jumper in Great Britain. He set a British record of 73.5m in one of his Calgary jumps and in 1988 [2].
Creative prowess Edwards subsequently released a book (and a video) called On the piste (ISBN 0-233-99497-1) and much later a song called "Fly Eddie Fly" that reached the Top 50 in the UK. He also recorded a song in Finnish, titled "Mun nimeni on Eetu" ("Eagle's my name"), though he does not speak Finnish. Eddie's less-than-perfect pronunciation added to its appeal. Later, he recorded another Finnish-language song: "Eddien Siivellä" ("On Eddie's Wing").
Commercial success Fame can be very marketable, and Edwards appeared in a number of advertising campaigns, e.g. on television, promoting cars. He was able to command fees of £10,000 an hour. Nevertheless, he declared bankruptcy in 1992, claiming a trust fund for his earnings was not set up properly. He is now a law student at De Montfort University in Leicester. "I've been interested in law since taking out a civil action against my trustees 10 years ago," he remarked in a 2001 interview.[3] Notice of closure stuck on the door of a computer store the day after its parent company, Granville Technology Group Ltd, declared bankruptcy (strictly, put into administration - see text) in the UK. Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organizations to pay their...
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De Montfort University (DMU) is one of two universities situated in the city of Leicester, England. ...
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In March 2002, the exclusive film and TV rights to Eddie's story were purchased by Saville Productions in Hollywood. Initially set up at Columbia Studios with Kirk Jones attached to direct, the project now has Steve Coogan attached to play Eddie with Declan Lowney directing. The project is going into production in January 2008 and Eddie Edwards will perform some of the ski-jumps in the movie. 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for March, 2002. ...
In December 2006, he appeared on Five's The Gadget Show, testing new skiing gadgets with one of the presenters. After this, he became a successful sports agent, representing a number of high profile athletes and football players. December 2006 is the twelfth and final month of the year and will begin in 2 day(s). ...
Five, launched in 1997, is the fifth and final national terrestrial analogue television channel to launch in the United Kingdom. ...
The Gadget Show, now in its sixth series, is a British television series focusing on the world of technology. ...
The Eddie 'the Eagle' Rule In response to the Edwards phenomenon, in 1990, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) instituted what became known as the Eddie the Eagle Rule, which requires Olympic hopefuls to compete in international events and place in the top 30 percent of the top 50 competitors. Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ...
Stamp The International Olympic Committee (French: Comité International Olympique) is an organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas on June 23, 1894. ...
Edwards consequently failed to qualify for the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, and the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway. He managed to get a 5-year sponsorship from Eagle Airlines, a small British charter company serving Guernsey, in order to fund his attempt to reach the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. However, he failed to qualify for the games in Nagano as well.[citation needed] The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in 1992 in Albertville, France. ...
Albertville is a town and commune in southeast France, in the Savoie département, in the French Alps. ...
(Redirected from 1994 Winter Olympic Games) The XVII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway. ...
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The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1998 in Nagano, Japan. ...
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See also Edward John The Eagle Belfour (born April 21, 1965 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada) is an NHL goalie who currently plays for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League. ...
NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ...
Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ...
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Eric Moussambani swimming Eric Moussambani (born 1978) is a swimmer from Equatorial Guinea. ...
Footnotes The Leicester Mercury is a British regional newspaper, owned by the Daily Mail Group, for the city of Leicester and the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland. ...
External links - Video Interview with Eddie Edwards (CBC Television; Broadcast Feb. 24, 1988)
- Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards: Anecdotes
- Interview
- Eddie's jump in Calgary 1988 online video clip on youtube
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