PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP Britain's first ever Olympic ski jumper Eddie Edwards waves to the cheering crowd after completing his first safe jump during the 90m event 23 February 1988 in Calgary at the XVth Winter Olympic Games

Bildnummer: 07830123 Datum: 28.02.1988 Copyright: imago/Colorsport Eddie (The Eagle) Edwards (GBR) prerpares to Jump as other Competitors look on. Ski Jumping. Winter Olympics 1988. Calgary. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxPOLxUSAxONLY ; OS Winterspiele Winter Spiele vdia xmk 1988 quer o0 Ski Skisport Nordisch Skispringen Image number 07830123 date 28 02 1988 Copyright imago Color Sports Eddie The Eagle Edwards GBR prerpares to Jump AS OTHER competitors Look ON Ski Jumping Winter Olympics 1988 Calgary PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxPOLxUSAxONLY OS Winter Games Winter Games Vdia xmk 1988 horizontal o0 Ski Skiing Nordic Ski jumping

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP Britain's first ever Olympic jumper Eddie Edwards flies through the air during the XV Winter Olympics ski jump 90 meter event 23 February 1988 at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP British ski jumper Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards smiles as he listens to a journalist's question during a press conference 22 February 1988 in Calgary during the Winter Olympic Games. Despite doubts expressed by some officials on his capacities to jump from the 90m ramp, Edwards was allowed to participate in the competition.