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Michael EDWARDS

Also known as
EDWARDS Eddie The Eagle
Countries
Great Britain
Roles
Olympic athlete
From … To
*5.12.1963
https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/85413

Related objects

Calgary 1988, athlete poster, Michael EDWARDS (GBR).

Visually represented: Michael EDWARDS

Film poster, "Eddie the Eagle", Calgary 1988.

Symbolically represented: Michael EDWARDS

Calgary 1988, jacket of the British delegation's uniform, worn by Michael EDWARDS (GBR), Eddie the Eagle.

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