Michael Edwards (born 5 December 1963), better known as Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards, is a British skier who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping.

At the time, Edwards was the British ski jumping record holder, the world number nine in amateur speed skiing (106.8 mph (171.9 km/h)) and the stunt jumping world record holder (10 cars/6 buses). Finishing last in the 70m and 90m events, he became famous as an example of a plucky underdog or 'heroic failure', and of perseverance and achievement without funding that represents the British bulldog spirit.

More recently you can see Eddie Edwards commentated on the Channel 4 The Jump TV programme, where 12 famous people took part in winter sports. As part of each episode, Edwards jumped off the largest of three ski jumps which gives the series its name

A night with Eddie is a unique and light hearted evening where Eddie will talk about his life and moments during and after the infamous winter Olympics of 1988.

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