Olympic Torch Relay Day 70 with Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards in Winnipeg, Manitoba

[G0IFI]

Good old Eddy, he had a go. that's what it's all about. All the others had years of intensive training behind them, Eddy trained for a few months when he could get time off work to do it. You have to admire that. Although he didn't jump anywhere near as well as the pros, he didn't take a bad pratfall either. Inspiring. Go Eddy!

[GNRule123]

Didnt he run the same year as the jamica bobsleigh team

[kssthesky]

@GNRule123

Yes. Both were at the Calgary Olympics in 1988.

[tscholent]

Eddie tried giving us a message back in calgary but somehow we failed at being able to read it....

[sizzle75]

Eddie is still the most famous winter olympic athlete EVER

[NCVEP]

chris, you're doing a great job. fascinating pictures from canada. we're looking forward coming there for the olympics.

Greets from Germany!

[passgar]

that is awesome! :)