"Eddie the Eagle rule" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Eddie the Eagle rule [canonical]
Etymology: The rule was introduced after Michael Edwards (born 1963), known as Eddie the Eagle, represented Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping in 1988 and performed notoriously badly. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=Eddie the Eagle rule}} the Eddie the Eagle rule
  1. A rule that prevents a potential competitor from entering the Olympic Games unless they take part in an international event and are placed in the top 30% or the top 50 competitors, whichever is fewer. Wikipedia link: Eddie the Eagle
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