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> [I'm afraid Eddie the Eagle was before my time. All I know is that his glasses were three times thicker than mine, but I can jump three times further than he did.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/simon-ammann/i-m-afraid-eddie-the-eagle-was-before-my-time-all-i-know-is-that-his/)

Simon Ammann

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## More by Simon Ammann

> [I'm afraid Eddie the Eagle was before my time. All I know is that his glasses were three times thicker than mine, but I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/simon-ammann/i-m-afraid-eddie-the-eagle-was-before-my-time-all-i-know-is-that-his/)

Simon Ammann

> [When I was younger, I did not have the strength to jump well enough, but over the years I have gained that, worked on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/simon-ammann/when-i-was-younger-i-did-not-have-the-strength-to-jump-well-enough/)

Simon Ammann

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