Eddie “the Eagle” Edwards’ longest jumps at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics were around 61 metres on the 70 m hill and 71 metres on the 90 m hill, with another jump of 67 metres on the large hill.

Quick Scoop: How far did Eddie the Eagle jump?

Eddie the Eagle became famous not for record-breaking distance, but for how bravely he threw himself off the big hills despite being far behind the world’s best. His story is still a cult favourite today, especially whenever the Winter Olympics roll around.

Key jump distances

  • 70 m (normal hill) event: best jump about 61 metres.
  • 90 m (large hill) event: jumps of about 71 metres and 67 metres.
  • Earlier qualifying/record: he set a British record of about 68 metres in Switzerland to qualify for the Games.
  • Later nostalgia jump (Calgary return in 2017): furthest was roughly 24 metres , mainly for fun and show.

So when people ask “how far did Eddie the Eagle jump?”, they usually mean those Calgary Olympic jumps in the 60–70 m range, which were small compared to his rivals but huge in terms of underdog spirit.

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