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Eddie the Eagle is a 2015 biographical sports comedy-drama film directed by Dexter Fletcher.The film stars Taron Egerton as Michael Edwards, a British skier who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping since 1928.
Michael David Edwards (born 5 December 1963), [1] better known as Eddie 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.
All cases in the list below are from alpine or downhill skiing activities; no skiers have been known to have died during any cross-country event, or in any major international ski jumping competitions (e.g. FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup, FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, and the Olympic Games), though many ski ...
Jasper Pääkkönen as Matti Nykänen, a four-time Olympic gold medalist [3] Peter Franzén as Nick Nevada, a character based on Mike Sierra, Nykänen's manager [4] Elina Hietala as Taina; Juha Veijonen as Maisteri, based on Matti Pulli, a ski jumping coach [5] Elina Knihtilä as Mirva, based on Mervi Tapola [5] Jope Ruonansuu as Oksanen
BULL VALLEY, Ill. (AP) — Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica, who competed for the United States last year in the Beijing Games, has died. He was 24. Gasienica died after being involved in a ...
Pages in category "Films about Olympic ski jumping" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. E.
Matti Ensio Nykänen (pronounced [ˈmɑtːi ˈnykænen] ⓘ; 17 July 1963 – 4 February 2019) [1] was a Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1981 to 1991. He is one of the most successful ski jumpers of all time, [3] having won five Winter Olympic medals (four gold), nine World Championship medals (five gold), and 22 Finnish Championship ...
Tom Cruise brought some movie magic to the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony. The action star, who’s currently filming Mission: Impossible 8 , executed the much buzzed-about “epic stunt ...