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This is a list of the top ten ski jumpers to represent Great Britain as measured by their longest jump in official competitions.
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. In 2016, he was portrayed by Taron Egerton and Tom and Jack Costello in the biographical film Eddie the Eagle.
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.
Feb 7, 2021 · Eddie the Eagle: Everything you need to know about the iconic British ski jumper from the 1980s. We answer some of the most common questions about the charismatic competitor from the 1988 Olympic Games in Calagary
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NationAthleteMetresFeet291.0955253.5831252.0827251.5825Sep 9, 2021 · Eddie Edwards is surrounded by the press after the 90 metres Ski Jump event in Calgary (Getty) He finished last in both the 70m and 90m events at the Games, but by virtue of being Great Britain's first Olympic ski jumper, he still set a personal and British record of 73.5 meters in one of his jumps.
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Mar 5, 2023 · The current British ski jump record stands at 141 meters, which was set by Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards in 1988. Edwards is a legendary figure in British ski jumping history and is known for his perseverance and determination, despite not having much support or funding.
