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Michael 'Eddie the Eagle' Edwards made history at the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary. He became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping. He finished last in both individual competitions, but his spirit and personality captured the imagination of the world.
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If this guy is banned from the games,
Why isn't he banned from the channel?
A true Olympian. He embodies the spirit of the world.
Sadly the Olympics and fellow competitors hated him because they saw him make a mockery of the sport and actually was more popular than the top ski jumpers.
Complete shitshow
If it weren't for the movie you'd have never even heard of him.... and here you talking about he's the spirit of the world 😂😂😂😂
@@billyjack4131 I watched him compete and haven't seen the film. Maybe you're too young to remember him before the film. The IOC changed the rules after this Olympics so that it could not happen again. Sadly now you have to be in the top 30% or top 50 (which ever is less) to take part in the Olympics.
@@petesmart1983 that is spot on, unfortunately that was the feeling amongst the elite.
My dad watched every ski jumping competition (ski jumping is really big here in Slovenia) and he'd always call us kids in the living room and even my mom watched when it was Eddie's time to jump. We always cheered for him because he was an underdog and very brave.
I think 50% of the people cheering Eddie on were just waiting for a horrible crash.
@@Easy-Eight Well that's part of the drama.
We have just watched the film and enjoyed it a lot. We were fed a load of rubbish from the media back then as well
@@Easy-EightBS. He was everymans hero. Always fighting and never giving up.
@Easy-Eight No they were not !!!!!
He is the only ski jumper that I know by name!
He is a hero. he had the nerve and spirit to succeed at his goal and have fun doing it. Who needs to win all the time, is that all sport is about?
He's an inspiration for us all...
Well... The Olympics *are* meant to be a display of absolute peak physical ability. It's also been used as a political device since the Cold War. Each country is meant to send their absolute best athletes.
@@giantidiot31 yes however Eddie was the best in his country, because he was the only one
@@luketeahuru2867 It's less common now, but many countries in the past would simply not participate if they only had amateurs or have never had the native conditions for that event. They made a comedy about the 1988 Jamaican Bobsledding team. I'd say that acknowledging your shortcomings (compared to other Olympians) and not participating is more respectable.
It's just one of those things that we won't agree on, so arguing is pointless, y'know?
@@giantidiot31 your username is spot on
One of the greatest olympians for sheer spirit and enthusiasm. Legend.
Let's not forget while eddie the eagle was making history of his own for England...
Jamaica had just entered their 1st ever bobsled team that same year...in 1988
Really? They should make films about both of these events
@@paulg903 🤡
@@eily_b 😁
@@paulg903 I am glad they did 😍
Found out today that there is one too of Eddie 🤗
Yup. Cool Runnings baby.
"He didn't win a medal but he sure did win a lot of hearts"
Skied with Eddie quite few times and couldn’t believe how talented he was, completely fearless and a smashing bloke.
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@@PostControlla 🟫
Always thought he seemed like a decent guy.
Such a pity he had to spoil it by lying about his promising alpine skiing career!
This guy had balls.
Thankfully he also had skis.
I am so proud to be British and I watched him make history at the Calgary 88 Games. He truly was an inspiration for everyone. It’s all about the taking part not the losing and he was simply amazing!.
I got know about him from the motivational movie Eddie the eagle 🦅 lots of love from india 🇮🇳❤️
A true sportsman with never giving up attitude
I wouldn't mind going home from Olympics with nothing in the pocket but the national record.
never been into sports, don't ever watch the olympics, but I watched Eddie in the Calgary 88 olympics. I don't remember anyone elses name from those olympics, but Eddie is a legend and will always be remembered.
Truly an Olympic legend
Heart of a lion Eddie had , total respect even going up that high .
I'm impressed with his efforts. Sometimes goals don't have to be victory, just follow your dreams and have the confidence that you can achieve them, and ultimately be happy with what you've done without comparing yourself to anyone. I wish someone I knew would think this way.
It was a disgrace that the IOC created a rule specifically to ban Eddie from competing in future Olympics
what was the rule?
@@samhandwich1326 it is dubbed the "Eddie The Eagle rule" and it basically made the entry requirements even stricter for aspiring olympians. Making it that athletes have to be in the top 30% of their respective sports on an international level.
Why is Edwards beloved but the idiot rich Saudi skier was dismissed?
@@lurch5376 seems like the appropriate response to this situation though does it not? Otherwise literally anybody could just sign up and compete. No disrespect to this Eddie guy, obviously he's got bigger balls than me to even try that
@@crazypolite
You could be the best in your country but still not in the top percentage on the international stage. This seems unfair to athletes who want to represent their country.
We Love Eddie the Eagle, the Hero from Ski jumping
What an inspirational guy.
Got 2 young ones to watch the movie, and these clips. They were in awe of Eddie, and his amazing achievement. Recognition was too short lived!
His inspirational story stands the test of time 🔥
while in the air i was like 'yea he's not going to land that' and as soon as he did, i cheered
A real hero. He said that he was afraid to jump, but everytime he won the fear. My hero + Matti Nykänen...
Greatest respect...❤
They banned him because he was getting all the attention,this is the very ideal of the olympic spirit,but not in the eyes of the ioc.🤷♂️🇬🇧
What a shame they banned him from any competition. A true legend.
He deserves a medal just for skiing down the slope
EDIIE BYL PROSTĚ BOŽÍ, ŠEL SI ZA SVÝM SNEM A DOKÁZAL VŠEM ,ŽE BÝT PRVNÍ NEZNAMENÁ BÝT VÍTĚZEM. JEHO SNAHA A VŮLE, TO JE VÍTĚZSTVÍ. ZA MĚ JE CÍSLO 1 A MOC SI HO VÁŽÍM. PŘEJI MU UPŘÍMNĚ JEN TO NEJLEPŠÍ. SUPER EDIIE.
Respect for Eddy the Eagle.
Proves “you can do it” true Olympian 🦅
Little known fact - Eddie used a third ski to carry his enormous balls.
The guts you need to do that ...
Finland remembers Eddie forever!
Счастливый человек ❤❤❤❤❤. Мололец, Эдди! Отличный пример того, что не нужно никого слушать и твердо илти к своей мечте!)
If the film is true…then just imagine attempting a 90 meter jump for the first time, It must be terrifying…he did it on the world stage at the Olympics. What a hero!
Brave and a perfect example of what the Olympic spirit is all about…GB hero.
I just watch this so many times, im inspired , i maybe not an athlete but you can learn something from this story
The best motivational guy ever👍
I was 16
Eddie was awesome .
Eddie is my grandad's cousin's son - only claim to fame for our family.
I think that’s a fantastic claim, if you are in a movie you live forever!!
My Grandma use to be friends with Eddie, they use to ski together in Gloucester. lol
@@ugli1440 no way! Cool
So your second cousin once removed
@@sie4431 yep exactly
Absolute legend 🤘🏻 ❤️
Eddie and his competition in the Great Slalom Ski Jump in the Olympics had been a very memorable moment in history. Perfect Form, perfect landing. 😃
He is embodies everything for what the Olympics stands for ❤ x
He has the true olympic spirit what a wonderful person ❤❤
Everyone remembers Eddie, hardly anyone remembers who won gold.
Thank you Eddie! Whenever i need a boost of courage to follow my dreams - I watch your movie!!! I love and admire your raw talent and taking the chance on yourself with the entire world watching. INSPIRATION SUPREME
From Guatemala! Awesome story Awesome Eddie
Legend forever!!!❤
I remember Eddie the Eagle at Calgary all those years ago. All the world loved him. The movie nearly made me cry. The actor played Eddie brilliantly. A total disgrace that the IOC brought in that rule.
Quite, the IOC subverting their own ideals.
This is awesome! Fly like an Eagle Eddie!!💜💜💜💜💜
A true hero he was. He was the only reason I watched ski jumping
I can’t imagine doing it with glasses on 😂
Tungsten balls! Eddie The Eagle- what an inspiration, dedicated and courageous.*LEGEND!*
Temerity. He has it. Eddie if you ever come across this comment, firstly Hello! and secondly it goes without saying that You Sir are amazing! With Love from Kitchener Ontario, Canada
This is one of my favorites stories of the olimpics
Beautiful video 👍
Eddie legend
Take inspiration. Don't ever give up on your dream.
What a a true spirit he brought to the Olympics ❤
Hero 👍
Such a legend he is a Dreamer
UK's cool runnings
Eddie also invented the window sill , what a ledge
I remember watching this as a kid go Eddie
Love it!!
Uhauuu parabéns, A emoção desse atleta é magnífica 👏👏👏👍😍😍💚💖
You didn’t need to win Gold at the Olympics, You won the public’s heart Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards and that was enough for us all 🥇
Legend
Even though there are ski jumpers that have jumped around the 250m mark Eddie Edwards is the only ski jumper I could actually name.
To anyone criticizing him I would say , strap on a pair of skis, run down a 90 m slope and land on your skis.
Eddie made history.
We love you Eddie!
Sport is about competiting to the best of your ability.
Это Человек, которым можно только восхищаться!
Eddie the Eagle is an British Ski Jumper.
This guy is just much more known than other ski jumpers that were successful at this time, so i guess he nailed it
Like a James Bond!👊
Я знаю только одно имя спортсмена, который занимается этим видом спорта. Такие спортсмены запоминаются навсегда.
He did this country proud, end of.
I remember me and mum cheering for him at the Ol' lympics. I remember only him jumping, so who became immortal? ;)
He was fine with the jumping. It was the landing that was the problem.
Everyone knows Eddie The Eagle in the UK, no one know the names of who got the gold, silver or bronze that year
I watched him jump out my back window from my house in Calgary in 1988 😊
He finished last but yet he is the most remembered. Who is the 1st winner again?
I guess Matti Nykänen isn't that well known outside Finland, but for us he was a legend for both Ski Jumping, and his antics after his sports career. watch?v=NNcyLhsFOm4
Matti Nykaenen and Janne Ahonen are very well known in Germany!
Matti Nykänen. He was an amazing ski jumper, dominating every ski jumping event at that time. But he struggled later in life, became an alcoholic and serial wedder, attacking his wives, being arrested multiple times and was even a suspect with one of his wives of stabbing a friend of both to death while they were drunk. He died in 2019. Still an alcoholic and a diabetic.
@@oldinion he is a much bigger name outside of Britain than Eddie the eagle.
@@oldinionMatti Nykänen is a legend and always will be! Greetings from Switzerland
Love his movie😂
Go Eddie go
He didn't get far because his balls weighed him down
People will remember Eddie forever, no one mentions who the Won the Gold outside of a 1 million pound Who wants to be a Millionaire question. He's a winner and incredibly brave.
Reminds me of the swimmer Eric the Eel at the Sydney Olympics.
I know he could start a fire with those glasses.
🇬🇧 ❤ - Eddie- legend
Eddie 👍👍
Great guy. He and I almost did a reality show together
Legend..... Never gave up the dream... Mind you he had a few 😂😂
Эдди "ОРЁЛ" - самый лучший прыгун с трамплина!!!
“Eddie! Eddie! Eddie!”
Chills.
🔥🔥🔥
There is no movie about the best Ski jumper (then and in general) Nykänen, but one about the worst...
Have you watched the movie?
@@joelnelson7472 what's your point? That Nykänen appears in that movie? It's still about Edwards
Chill Amin was just a question. It's a unique story is why it's been adapted into a film wouldn't you agree? There's no market for a film about Nkänen
@@joelnelson7472 that's the point...
We all love an underdog story.
That is sport.
gold medal !
Goes to show that every nation can be in the Olympics.
British hero, did he every get OBE or anything!
@Sen
I’m disappointed to say it appears he got no such recognition.
But on the other hand, he was able to get £10,000 an hour for advertising and promotional work, so he got something for his troubles. 👍
He got CTE instead.
I think Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys must have been based on his look! Great that he was able to participate in the olympics for his country!
I can’t sneeeeeed