# @olympics on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DRAFvIUAtwK
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36865581-olympics-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9eab6a77ed.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-11-13T15:21:31.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Olympic Games (@Olympics) — https://gondola.cc/Olympics

## Caption

Eddie the Eagle, proof that dreams have no limits. 🎿🦅

Michael David Edwards, mostly known as 'Eddie the Eagle' became the first athlete to represent Great Britain in ski jumping at #Calgary1988. 🇬🇧 His story even inspired a Hollywood movie.

Eddie recalls his legendary journey in this episode of 'The Vault', which you can watch on Olympics.com by hitting the link in bio!

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- **Views:** 10,747
- **Likes:** 1,256
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- **Comments:** 22

## Tags

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