The Jump is a British television series that follows celebrities as they try to master various winter sports, which is Britain's first Olympic ski jumper, who in 1988 became the first competitor since 1929 to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping, finishing last in the 70 m and 90 m events?
The Jump:  Britain's first Olympic ski jumper, Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards, appears live on the show to demonstrate the ski jump. Eddie &quot;The Eagle&quot; Edwards: Michael Edwards (born 5 December 1963), best known as "Eddie the Eagle", is a British skier who in 1988 became the first competitor since 1929 to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping, finishing last in the 70 m and 90 m events.
Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards