The Most Fearless Winter Olympian In History: Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards
February 9, 2018
"You can see a million and one reasons why you shouldn't go down," Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards.
There had not been any British ski jumpers in the Olympics at all since 1928. Eddie Edwards was not really an athlete. He was extremely nearsighted, too heavy to be a ski jumper, and had no money or funding to train for this expensive sport that he'd have to do internationally. But he wanted to be an Olympian, so he used secondhand equipment to train, and stayed wherever he could (including mental institutes), in order to qualify as Britain's only participant.
This is a short interview and recap of his 1988 Olympic jump that made him a legend.
Click Here For The Most Popular On Sunny Skyz
Boy With Down Syndrome Nails The Whitney Houston Challenge, And The Crowd Goes Wild
This Typhoon Photo Is Going Viral For Being Beautiful, Haunting, And Deeply Relatable
People Are Sharing The Funniest Company Fails After This Health Insurance Letter Went Viral
Lowe’s Staff Refuse To Give Up On Missing Cat, Find Her 85 Miles Away
‘Heavily Intoxicated’ Raccoon Passes Out In Liquor Store Bathroom After Breaking In
Cat With A Gat: Owner 3D Prints Toy Glock, Hours Later Walks In On This
Boy With Down Syndrome Nails The Whitney Houston Challenge, And The Crowd Goes Wild
White Dog Spotted Living With A Coyote Pack In Nevada Desert
Stranded Mom Faces A Terrifying Breakdown, Then A Father-Son Duo Steps In To Save The Day
Woman’s First Time On A Trampoline Takes A Hilarious Turn
'That Looks Like Me': Boy Surprises Aunt With Portrait At Art Show
