He had so many falls it's amazing he wasn't seriously hurt. Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards - WikipediaView attachment 79193
Although his career as ski jumper was short, he made a lasting impression. Of all the athletes of 1987 - 1992, I remember Matti Nykänen, because he was the best one at that time, and Eddie.
BTW, the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary also witnessed the efforts of the Jamaican bobsled team. Their story was dramatized in the movie Cool Runnings, which bore little resemblance to the actual events.
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