Sadly the Olympics and fellow competitors hated him because they saw him make a mockery of the sport and actually was more popular than the top ski jumpers.
@@billyjack4131 I watched him compete and haven't seen the film. Maybe you're too young to remember him before the film. The IOC changed the rules after this Olympics so that it could not happen again. Sadly now you have to be in the top 30% or top 50 (which ever is less) to take part in the Olympics.
My dad watched every ski jumping competition (ski jumping is really big here in Slovenia) and he'd always call us kids in the living room and even my mom watched when it was Eddie's time to jump. We always cheered for him because he was an underdog and very brave.
Well... The Olympics *are* meant to be a display of absolute peak physical ability. It's also been used as a political device since the Cold War. Each country is meant to send their absolute best athletes.
@@luketeahuru2867 It's less common now, but many countries in the past would simply not participate if they only had amateurs or have never had the native conditions for that event. They made a comedy about the 1988 Jamaican Bobsledding team. I'd say that acknowledging your shortcomings (compared to other Olympians) and not participating is more respectable. It's just one of those things that we won't agree on, so arguing is pointless, y'know?
Let's not forget while eddie the eagle was making history of his own for England... Jamaica had just entered their 1st ever bobsled team that same year...in 1988
I am so proud to be British and I watched him make history at the Calgary 88 Games. He truly was an inspiration for everyone. It’s all about the taking part not the losing and he was simply amazing!.
never been into sports, don't ever watch the olympics, but I watched Eddie in the Calgary 88 olympics. I don't remember anyone elses name from those olympics, but Eddie is a legend and will always be remembered.
If the film is true…then just imagine attempting a 90 meter jump for the first time, It must be terrifying…he did it on the world stage at the Olympics. What a hero!
I think they took a lot of artistic liberties... for example. it wasn't a ski jump in Switzerland he met the coach and also got and opened the letter saying he was accepted into the Olympic team. it was at a Mental Hospital in Finland.
What an inspirational guy. Got 2 young ones to watch the movie, and these clips. They were in awe of Eddie, and his amazing achievement. Recognition was too short lived!
1988 was a different time. The coverage was nothing like it is today. So when this happened it was huge. He was huge. Rightfully so. Everyone was feeling the Olympic Spirit with Eddie the Eagle.
EDIIE BYL PROSTĚ BOŽÍ, ŠEL SI ZA SVÝM SNEM A DOKÁZAL VŠEM ,ŽE BÝT PRVNÍ NEZNAMENÁ BÝT VÍTĚZEM. JEHO SNAHA A VŮLE, TO JE VÍTĚZSTVÍ. ZA MĚ JE CÍSLO 1 A MOC SI HO VÁŽÍM. PŘEJI MU UPŘÍMNĚ JEN TO NEJLEPŠÍ. SUPER EDIIE.
@@samhandwich1326 it is dubbed the "Eddie The Eagle rule" and it basically made the entry requirements even stricter for aspiring olympians. Making it that athletes have to be in the top 30% of their respective sports on an international level.
@@lurch5376 seems like the appropriate response to this situation though does it not? Otherwise literally anybody could just sign up and compete. No disrespect to this Eddie guy, obviously he's got bigger balls than me to even try that
@@crazypolite You could be the best in your country but still not in the top percentage on the international stage. This seems unfair to athletes who want to represent their country.
Thank you Eddie! Whenever i need a boost of courage to follow my dreams - I watch your movie!!! I love and admire your raw talent and taking the chance on yourself with the entire world watching. INSPIRATION SUPREME
Temerity. He has it. Eddie if you ever come across this comment, firstly Hello! and secondly it goes without saying that You Sir are amazing! With Love from Kitchener Ontario, Canada
I remember Eddie the Eagle at Calgary all those years ago. All the world loved him. The movie nearly made me cry. The actor played Eddie brilliantly. A total disgrace that the IOC brought in that rule.
@@anthonyfoutch3152 they were probably afraid as well that there might be just that small chance that by sheer luck he could've got the better of them on the day. how humiliating would it be for you to have been taught since a child, have the best teachers, resources and experience available, only to be beaten by a guy who had fun and trained with nothing. there was no pressure on eddie to succeed, his competitors however...
After Eddie was vetoed from the Olympic Downhill skiing team for coming from a working class background, he made his way back by finding a sport that nobody else wanted to do. Raygun stole someone's spot using her husband to rig qualifying tournaments. They will never be the same.
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If this guy is banned from the games,
Why isn't he banned from the channel?
A true Olympian. He embodies the spirit of the world.
Sadly the Olympics and fellow competitors hated him because they saw him make a mockery of the sport and actually was more popular than the top ski jumpers.
Complete shitshow
If it weren't for the movie you'd have never even heard of him.... and here you talking about he's the spirit of the world 😂😂😂😂
@@billyjack4131 I watched him compete and haven't seen the film. Maybe you're too young to remember him before the film. The IOC changed the rules after this Olympics so that it could not happen again. Sadly now you have to be in the top 30% or top 50 (which ever is less) to take part in the Olympics.
@@petesmart1983 that is spot on, unfortunately that was the feeling amongst the elite.
My dad watched every ski jumping competition (ski jumping is really big here in Slovenia) and he'd always call us kids in the living room and even my mom watched when it was Eddie's time to jump. We always cheered for him because he was an underdog and very brave.
I think 50% of the people cheering Eddie on were just waiting for a horrible crash.
@@Easy-Eight Well that's part of the drama.
We have just watched the film and enjoyed it a lot. We were fed a load of rubbish from the media back then as well
@@Easy-EightBS. He was everymans hero. Always fighting and never giving up.
@Easy-Eight No they were not !!!!!
He is a hero. he had the nerve and spirit to succeed at his goal and have fun doing it. Who needs to win all the time, is that all sport is about?
He's an inspiration for us all...
Well... The Olympics *are* meant to be a display of absolute peak physical ability. It's also been used as a political device since the Cold War. Each country is meant to send their absolute best athletes.
@@giantidiot31 yes however Eddie was the best in his country, because he was the only one
@@luketeahuru2867 It's less common now, but many countries in the past would simply not participate if they only had amateurs or have never had the native conditions for that event. They made a comedy about the 1988 Jamaican Bobsledding team. I'd say that acknowledging your shortcomings (compared to other Olympians) and not participating is more respectable.
It's just one of those things that we won't agree on, so arguing is pointless, y'know?
@@giantidiot31 your username is spot on
One of the greatest olympians for sheer spirit and enthusiasm. Legend.
Skied with Eddie quite few times and couldn’t believe how talented he was, completely fearless and a smashing bloke.
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@@PostControlla 🟫
Always thought he seemed like a decent guy.
Such a pity he had to spoil it by lying about his promising alpine skiing career!
He is the only ski jumper that I know by name!
😂
Rgwn without cheating what is his name? See you don't know.
🤔 I'm not sure that "the eagle" is his real name.... actually I don't think "Eddie" is even his real name either lol
Same here !
Let's not forget while eddie the eagle was making history of his own for England...
Jamaica had just entered their 1st ever bobsled team that same year...in 1988
Really? They should make films about both of these events
@@paulg903 🤡
@@eily_b 😁
@@paulg903 I am glad they did 😍
Found out today that there is one too of Eddie 🤗
Yup. Cool Runnings baby.
I am so proud to be British and I watched him make history at the Calgary 88 Games. He truly was an inspiration for everyone. It’s all about the taking part not the losing and he was simply amazing!.
Brave and a perfect example of what the Olympic spirit is all about…GB hero.
"He didn't win a medal but he sure did win a lot of hearts"
never been into sports, don't ever watch the olympics, but I watched Eddie in the Calgary 88 olympics. I don't remember anyone elses name from those olympics, but Eddie is a legend and will always be remembered.
I got know about him from the motivational movie Eddie the eagle 🦅 lots of love from india 🇮🇳❤️
A true sportsman with never giving up attitude
If the film is true…then just imagine attempting a 90 meter jump for the first time, It must be terrifying…he did it on the world stage at the Olympics. What a hero!
I think they took a lot of artistic liberties... for example. it wasn't a ski jump in Switzerland he met the coach and also got and opened the letter saying he was accepted into the Olympic team. it was at a Mental Hospital in Finland.
This guy had balls.
Thankfully he also had skis.
What an inspirational guy.
Got 2 young ones to watch the movie, and these clips. They were in awe of Eddie, and his amazing achievement. Recognition was too short lived!
His inspirational story stands the test of time 🔥
A real hero. He said that he was afraid to jump, but everytime he won the fear. My hero + Matti Nykänen...
Greatest respect...❤
Heart of a lion Eddie had , total respect even going up that high .
Truly an Olympic legend
We Love Eddie the Eagle, the Hero from Ski jumping
while in the air i was like 'yea he's not going to land that' and as soon as he did, i cheered
As a norwegian, I think he is a true sportsman! ❤❤❤
This guy is braveheart and rock. Royal Salute from Finland🇫🇮, dear Eddie❤ That smile and empathy🤟🏻
I wouldn't mind going home from Olympics with nothing in the pocket but the national record.
I was 16
Eddie was awesome .
Respect for Eddy the Eagle.
I just watch this so many times, im inspired , i maybe not an athlete but you can learn something from this story
1988 was a different time. The coverage was nothing like it is today. So when this happened it was huge. He was huge. Rightfully so. Everyone was feeling the Olympic Spirit with Eddie the Eagle.
Love the enthusiasm on his face.
A true hero he was. He was the only reason I watched ski jumping
I can’t imagine doing it with glasses on 😂
Eddie didn't need a medal. He is the embodiment of who a champion is! More athletes should adopt his magnificent determination, grit, and spirit!
All that without talent.
Tränen in den Augen. DAS ist der olympische Gedanke.... Danke Eddie
EDIIE BYL PROSTĚ BOŽÍ, ŠEL SI ZA SVÝM SNEM A DOKÁZAL VŠEM ,ŽE BÝT PRVNÍ NEZNAMENÁ BÝT VÍTĚZEM. JEHO SNAHA A VŮLE, TO JE VÍTĚZSTVÍ. ZA MĚ JE CÍSLO 1 A MOC SI HO VÁŽÍM. PŘEJI MU UPŘÍMNĚ JEN TO NEJLEPŠÍ. SUPER EDIIE.
It was a disgrace that the IOC created a rule specifically to ban Eddie from competing in future Olympics
what was the rule?
@@samhandwich1326 it is dubbed the "Eddie The Eagle rule" and it basically made the entry requirements even stricter for aspiring olympians. Making it that athletes have to be in the top 30% of their respective sports on an international level.
Why is Edwards beloved but the idiot rich Saudi skier was dismissed?
@@lurch5376 seems like the appropriate response to this situation though does it not? Otherwise literally anybody could just sign up and compete. No disrespect to this Eddie guy, obviously he's got bigger balls than me to even try that
@@crazypolite
You could be the best in your country but still not in the top percentage on the international stage. This seems unfair to athletes who want to represent their country.
He deserves a medal just for skiing down the slope
Proves “you can do it” true Olympian 🦅
They banned him because he was getting all the attention,this is the very ideal of the olympic spirit,but not in the eyes of the ioc.🤷♂️🇬🇧
What a a true spirit he brought to the Olympics ❤
He had some guts. Olympic champion in bravery GOLD MEDAL winner! National hero.
Счастливый человек ❤❤❤❤❤. Мололец, Эдди! Отличный пример того, что не нужно никого слушать и твердо илти к своей мечте!)
Thank you Eddie! Whenever i need a boost of courage to follow my dreams - I watch your movie!!! I love and admire your raw talent and taking the chance on yourself with the entire world watching. INSPIRATION SUPREME
Absolute legend 🤘🏻 ❤️
One of all time favorite Olympic moments since i started watching Olympics in 1960.
I remember watching Eddie as a kid. He's a national treasure 🇬🇧
Temerity. He has it. Eddie if you ever come across this comment, firstly Hello! and secondly it goes without saying that You Sir are amazing! With Love from Kitchener Ontario, Canada
Finland remembers Eddie forever!
The best motivational guy ever👍
This is one of my favorites stories of the olimpics
I remember Eddie the Eagle at Calgary all those years ago. All the world loved him. The movie nearly made me cry. The actor played Eddie brilliantly. A total disgrace that the IOC brought in that rule.
Quite, the IOC subverting their own ideals.
What a shame they banned him from any competition. A true legend.
The other jumpers were jealous of Eddie.
@@anthonyfoutch3152 they were probably afraid as well that there might be just that small chance that by sheer luck he could've got the better of them on the day. how humiliating would it be for you to have been taught since a child, have the best teachers, resources and experience available, only to be beaten by a guy who had fun and trained with nothing. there was no pressure on eddie to succeed, his competitors however...
@@Blaze-vj6ng No, they weren't afraid..they could tell during practice jumps he was nowhere near their level.
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.
Amen
He has the true olympic spirit what a wonderful person ❤❤
It’s amazing what loving parents can do for the human soul. That’s love.
I don’t watch the olympics anymore, but I would if there were more Eddies
Ray Gun brought me here
I was there, amazing to watch. Still have my home video I shot on my VHS camera of the Olympics. We sat next to Eddie's family in the crowd!
Tungsten balls! Eddie The Eagle- what an inspiration, dedicated and courageous.*LEGEND!*
This is awesome! Fly like an Eagle Eddie!!💜💜💜💜💜
I love this guy
What a badass.
Legend. A true legend.
Hero 👍
The guts you need to do that ...
I so remember that time. And miss it in so many ways...
He once said the losers are the people who won't get off their backside, the winners are the ones that have a go.
From Guatemala! Awesome story Awesome Eddie
Legend forever!!!❤
He smashed it big .dude love pease always❤✌️✌️ frm 🏴 cymru x
Laugh all you want but he held the British ski jumping record for 13 years!
That's like saying you were the best downhill skier in Australia.
He is embodies everything for what the Olympics stands for ❤ x
Eddie legend
Beautiful video 👍
Take inspiration. Don't ever give up on your dream.
Such a legend he is a Dreamer
Eddie is my grandad's cousin's son - only claim to fame for our family.
I think that’s a fantastic claim, if you are in a movie you live forever!!
My Grandma use to be friends with Eddie, they use to ski together in Gloucester. lol
@@ugli1440 no way! Cool
So your second cousin once removed
@@sie4431 yep exactly
Eddie and his competition in the Great Slalom Ski Jump in the Olympics had been a very memorable moment in history. Perfect Form, perfect landing. 😃
So much better than Raygun and I say this as an Aussie. He has real courage ❤
He did this country proud, end of.
Even though there are ski jumpers that have jumped around the 250m mark Eddie Edwards is the only ski jumper I could actually name.
Такие люди как Эдди Орел двигают Олимпийские игры вперед, ведь этот человек олицетворяет собой девиз: "Быстрее, выше, сильнее "
Love it!!
This. Is what is means to be an Olympian.
Legend
Can’t compare this guy to Raygun. Raygun stole a spot from a true Olympian. The only thing Eddie stole as our hearts.
After Eddie was vetoed from the Olympic Downhill skiing team for coming from a working class background, he made his way back by finding a sport that nobody else wanted to do. Raygun stole someone's spot using her husband to rig qualifying tournaments. They will never be the same.
This guy is just much more known than other ski jumpers that were successful at this time, so i guess he nailed it
I remember watching this as a kid go Eddie
My favorite thing about Eddie the Eagle is how much he looks like Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys
This was the same olympics as the Jamaican bobsled team! Calgary 1988 has to be the most iconic of all time.
Everyone remembers Eddie, hardly anyone remembers who won gold.
Eddie was not the only athlete that was making attention that year. The Jamaicans were also a headline 😂😂😂
Eddie made history.
To anyone criticizing him I would say , strap on a pair of skis, run down a 90 m slope and land on your skis.
Eddie the King 👍🏾🙏🏼
You didn’t need to win Gold at the Olympics, You won the public’s heart Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards and that was enough for us all 🥇
🇬🇧 ❤ - Eddie- legend
Like a James Bond!👊
All I can say is the guys got more guts than me there's no way I would even try it.
UK's cool runnings
Sport is about competiting to the best of your ability.
As a previous Avid Daily mirror newspaper reader i remember him fondly talk of the chatting neighbours
'Edwards has the record - the British record' The speed with which that 'British' addendum came was hilarious! 😄
true hero