Who was eddie the eagle?

Question

Who was eddie the eagle?

Answer 1

An Olympic Ski Jumper with a big chin and glasses

  

Answer 2

Made £87,000 in one week after his world famous jump, and built up almost £400,000 by the end of the year.

Released the book and video "Eddies On The Piste".

Released a song in 1991 that went to number 2 in Finland called "Mun Nimeni On Eetu" which translated as "My Name Is Eddie". Eddie also recorded the song "Eddien Siivella" which translates as "On Eddie's Wing".

Was declared bankrupt in 1992, claiming a trust fund designed to handle his earnings wasn't set up properly.

Trained in Finland for the 1998 Olympics but failed to qualify.

Now a law student in Leicester.

In March 2002, an American production company bought the exclusive film and TV rights to Eddie's story, and if a film goes ahead then Eddie will perform some of the ski-jumps in it. He said that he hopes he will be played by Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle or Brad Pitt!

Eddie currently works as a sports agent.

Answer 3

A ugly dude!! which we love!

Answer 4

Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards, was the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping. He was not only the British National Ski-jumping Record holder, but also the World No 9 in Amateur Speed-skiing (106.8mph) and the Stunt Jumping World Record Holder (10 cars/6 buses).

He's still alive, so no need to use the verb 'was'.

Answer 5

Possibly the greatest British sportsman since Jocky Wilson, thats who madam. Tip Top.

Answer 6

He was a joke!

Answer 7

A British hero

Answer 8

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_'the_...

http://www.nyt.co.uk/eddiethe.htm

These should tell you.

Answer 9

An excellent skiier.

Answer 10

Google him

Answer 11

He was studying law last time I heard

Answer 12

He broke the British ski jump record in the Winter Olympics of ... 1988?

and came last.