Eddie the Eagle Edwards was the first person from Great Britain to qualify for the Olympic Games in ski jumping.

“Some people thought I wasn’t taking the sport seriously because I was always laughing and having fun, but I loved my skiing, I loved my jumping, and I thought, ‘Well, why not have a smile on my face when I’m doing something that I really, really love doing,’ and that’s how I was.” – Eddie the Eagle

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