EDDIE IS BACK TO TRY HARD
Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards
Darlington’s Central Hall
Tuesday 13th June 2017
Unique British sporting
hero Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards comes to Darlington’s Central Hall on Tuesday 13th June to
talk about his incredible life.
Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards is a unique British sporting
hero with an incredible story to tell. The world’s ninth-fastest amateur
downhill speed skier went on to become Great Britain’s first Olympic
(self-taught!) Ski-Jumper, who missed out on medals by some distance, but won
the hearts of the nation with his plucky, positive attitude and down-to-earth
persona and emerged as a star of the Calgary ’88 Winter Olympics,
returning to Britain as an overnight sporting
celebrity.
In Try Hard, Eddie talks through his incredible
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 and speed-skiing. From bankruptcy through trustees’ mismanagement,
to gaining a law degree, what will shine through is the steely resilience of a
fearless man determined to overcome huge sporting and life hurdles.
Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards –
Try Hard comes to Central Hall, Dolphin Centre, Darlington on Tuesday 13 June at 7.30pm.
Tickets* £16
To book contact the Box
Office on 01325 405405 or visit www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk
*Includes £1 restoration
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