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Eddie the Eagle
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This article is about the British ski jumper. For the film based on his life, see Eddie the Eagle (film). For other uses, see Eddie the Eagle (disambiguation).
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. He held the British ski jumping record from 1988 to 2001. He also took part in amateur speed skiing, running at 106.8 km/h (66.4 mph), and became a stunt jumping world record holder for jumping over 6 buses.[2]
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Full name | Michael David Edwards |
Born | (1963-12-05) 5 December 1963 (age 60) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England |
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
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Seasons | 1987–1989 |
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In 2016, he was portrayed by Taron Egerton and Tom and Jack Costello in the biographical film Eddie the Eagle.