Michael "Eddie" Edwards
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Michael "Eddie" Edwards, nicknamed "Eddie the Eagle," is a British ski jumper famous for his underdog appearance at the 1988 Winter Olympics and his enduring status as a symbol of perseverance in sport.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British sports personality
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Olympic athlete ⓘ human ⓘ ski jumper ⓘ |
| afterCareer |
participation in reality and entertainment shows
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public speaking ⓘ television appearances ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1963-12-05 ⓘ |
| era |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| famousAs | Eddie the Eagle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Michael Edwards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacteristic |
non-traditional ski jumping physique
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thick glasses worn while jumping ⓘ underdog status ⓘ |
| hasNotableQuoteContext | emphasis on taking part rather than winning ⓘ |
| hasResidence | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
discussion of Olympic qualification rules
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public perception of amateur athletes at the Olympics ⓘ |
| knownFor |
continuing to compete despite limited resources and training
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finishing last in his Olympic ski jumping events but winning public affection ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaPortrayal | biographical film "Eddie the Eagle" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| nickname | Eddie the Eagle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being an underdog symbol in sport
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competing as a ski jumper at the 1988 Winter Olympics ⓘ popularizing ski jumping in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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motivational speaker ⓘ ski jumper ⓘ |
| OlympicEvent |
70 metre ski jump
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90 metre ski jump ⓘ |
| participatedIn | 1988 Winter Olympics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Cheltenham
NERFINISHED
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England ⓘ Gloucestershire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| representedCountry |
Great Britain
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | ski jumping ⓘ |
| subjectOf | film "Eddie the Eagle" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Olympic spirit
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perseverance in sport ⓘ |
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