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Ski-Jump, 23rd February 1988, Great Britain's Eddie the "Eagle" Edwards is pictured in mid-flight at the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary, Canada. (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)

Ski-Jump, 23rd February 1988, Great Britain's Eddie the "Eagle" Edwards is pictured in mid-flight at the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary, Canada. (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)