Michael Edwards

Michael David Edwards, better known asEddie the Eagle, is an English ski jumper and Olympian who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping, finishing last in the Normal Hill and Large Hill events. He held the British ski jumping record from 1988 to 2001.

He also took part in amateur speed skiing, running at 106.8 km/h (66.4 mph), and became a stunt jumping world record holder for jumping over 6 buses.

In 2016, he was portrayed by Taron Egerton and Tom and Jack Costello in the biographical film Eddie the Eagle.

Other people

Thomas Harris

Thomas Harrisis a British journalist and former politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow South, formerly Glasgow Cathcart, from 2001 to 2015. A former member of Scottish Labour, ...

Romeo Beckham

Romeo James Beckhamis an English footballer who plays as a forward for Brentford B. He is the son of former footballer David Beckham and fashion designer and Spice Girls member Victoria Beckham. Club ...

Loveday Ryder

Loveday Ryderis Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). She became the Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in January 2021. Career Before joini...