Eddie 'The Eagle' remembers his Winter Olympic exploits
Published by Mark O'Haire on 11 Jan 2010
Eddie “the Eagle” Edwards has had another shot at Olympic history. This time, he stayed grounded as he ran with the Olympic Flame in Winnipeg, Canada.
Edwards was an international torchbearer with the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. In 1988, Edwards became the first person from the UK to qualify for the Olympic Winter Games in ski jumping. While working as a plasterer back home, Edwards had to cross the Atlantic to train—with borrowed equipment that was too big. Together with his poor eyesight, Edwards’ unlikely story endeared him to fans in Calgary and around the world.
People honked their horns and shouted encouragement as Edwards passed. Edwards says carrying the torch was "almost as good" as jumping in Calgary more than 20 years ago. He thanked Canada for including him in the celebrations for the Vancouver Games, which start next month.
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