British sportsman and ski jumping star Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards is coming to The Alban Arena for a night of storytelling.
Eddie is the world’s ninth-fastest amateur downhill speed skier, and went on to become Great Britain’s first self-taught Olympic Ski-Jumper, missing out on medals by some distance but gaining popularity nonetheless.
Eddie emerged as a star of the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics, returning to Britain as an overnight sporting celebrity.
In Try Hard, Eddie talks through his life-journey; from self-learning ski-jumping and being shunned by the sporting establishment, to the extensive surgery to rebuild his face and body following years of spectacular crashes on the snow as he set out to break world-records in stunt jumping (10 cars and six buses) and speed-skiing (106.8mph).
As well as from bankruptcy through trustees’ mismanagement, to gaining a law degree, and even how he became an unlikely pop-star in Finland.
The event will take place on Thursday, May 25.
The Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans, AL1 3LD. Details: 01727 844488
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