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Jonathan Edwards

  1. A Pretended Boldness
    Challies Dot Com logo Challies Dot Com 1 hour ago

    This morning I found myself looking back through some of my old notes on Jonathan Edwards’ The Religious Affections. It is such a dense and sweet book; I found so many powerful quotes and just had to share a few of them with you. (Each paragraph is its o

  2. Marvellous McFadden delivers at the death
    Irish Examiner logo Irish Examiner 1 day ago

    It capped a wonderful evening for the inside centre, who ran in a fine second-half try and accounted for all of Leinster’s 16 points. It was hard not to feel sorry for the Scarlets though, because they did what few teams have done here — stood up to the

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Former Long Jumper Jonathan Edwards attends the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England.

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  4. Changing the electoral system to one where 30 AMs were elected in first-past-the-post constituencies and 30 from regional lists could lead to a situation where Plaid Cymru were the permanent kingmakers. That would not be good for democracy.
    – Jonathan Edwards SOURCE: Wales Online 2 months ago
  5. Confident McFadden completes the job
    Irish Times logo Irish Times 1 day ago

    Leinster 16 Scarlets 13: FERGUS McFADDEN was smiling inside. Rugby players, of course, so rarely celebrate like their soccer counterparts, even when an 81st-minute penalty bisects the uprights to secure the winning score. Struck like a backyard seven iro

  6. EDWARDS: A gift, not a statistic
    Yale News logo Yale News 2 days ago

    Once, while walking down York Street next to my beloved Jonathan Edwards College, a homeless man shouted to me and asked, “Hey you! What’s the best nation in the world?” I stared at him with a blank look on my face before responding. “Uh … Bangladesh?” I

  7. Ammanford town council defend precept hike
    South Wales Guardian logo South Wales Guardian 2 days ago

    LOCAL MP Jonathan Edwards has criticised Ammanford town council’s decision to raise their council tax precept by 37.5 per cent in the coming financial year. Members have agreed to raise its precept from £40,000 to £55,000 because of “a number of factors”

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Jonathan Edwards arrives at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 at the Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England.

    LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Jonathan Edwards arrives at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 at the Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England. View Photo »

  9. This is one of the toughest nonconference schedules I have been a part of ... This prepares us for where we want to be at the end of the season.
    – Jonathan Edwards SOURCE: KATV 2 months ago
  10. Jonathan Edwards Triple Jump WR
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  11. Today's News: Lord Bates welcomed home after Olympic Truce walk
    JournalLive.co.uk logo JournalLive.co.uk 3 days ago

    A NORTH East peer who took more than six million steps for peace across Europe was yesterday welcomed home by two of Britain’s greatest Olympians. Michael Bates walked 3,000 miles in the name of the Olympic Truce – which encourages warring nations to sti

  12. Welsh jobless total falls but young jobless continue to rise
    The Daily Post logo The Daily Post 3 days ago

    THE jobless total in Wales fell by 3,000 in the last quarter to 134,000 – but remained above the UK average at 9%. The 0.3% decrease in unemployment between October and December, compared with the previous quarter was still 0.7% higher than the same peri

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About Jonathan Edwards

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Jonathan David Edwards, CBE, (born 10 May 1966 in London) is a former British triple jumper. He is a former Olympic, Commonwealth, European and World champion, and has held the world record in the event since 1995. Full Article

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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Jonathan Edwards arrives at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 at the Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Jonathan Edwards arrives at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 at the Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England.

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  2. LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Dermot O'Leary and Jonathan Edwards arrive at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on February 6, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Dermot O'Leary and Jonathan Edwards arrive at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on February 6, 2012 in London, England.

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  3. LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Former Olympic athlete Jonathan Edwards takes part in a training event for Olympic games volunteers known as games makers at Wembley Arena on February 4, 2012 in London, England. 70,000 volunteers will be taking part in the London 2012 Olympic games in August... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Former Olympic athlete Jonathan Edwards takes part in a training event for Olympic games volunteers known as games makers at Wembley Arena on February 4, 2012 in London, England. 70,000 volunteers will be taking part in the London 2012 Olympic games in August...

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  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: TV Presenter Dermot O'Leary (L) and athlete Jonathan Edwards attend the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: TV Presenter Dermot O'Leary (L) and athlete Jonathan Edwards attend the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England.

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  5. MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 22: Jonathan Edwards attends the awards ceremony for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2011 at Media City UK on December 22, 2011 in Manchester, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 22: Jonathan Edwards attends the awards ceremony for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2011 at Media City UK on December 22, 2011 in Manchester, England.

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  6. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Olympic gold medalist Jonathan Edwards addresses the media at a photocall where LOCOG Reveal Official Games Maker Uniforms for London 2012 at the Olympic Park on November 22, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Olympic gold medalist Jonathan Edwards addresses the media at a photocall where LOCOG Reveal Official Games Maker Uniforms for London 2012 at the Olympic Park on November 22, 2011 in London, England.

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  7. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Olympic gold medalist Jonathan Edwards (r) talks about the design with a model wearing the London 2012 Volunteers Uniform for London 2012 at a photocall where LOCOG Reveal Official Games Maker Uniforms for London 2012 at the Olympic Park on November 22, 2011... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Olympic gold medalist Jonathan Edwards (r) talks about the design with a model wearing the London 2012 Volunteers Uniform for London 2012 at a photocall where LOCOG Reveal Official Games Maker Uniforms for London 2012 at the Olympic Park on November 22, 2011...

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  8. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Olympic gold medalist Jonathan Edwards (L) and LOCOG Chief Executive Peter Deighton (R) pose with models wearing the London 2012 official uniforms at a photocall where LOCOG Reveal Official Games Maker Uniforms for London 2012 at the Olympic Park on November... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Olympic gold medalist Jonathan Edwards (L) and LOCOG Chief Executive Peter Deighton (R) pose with models wearing the London 2012 official uniforms at a photocall where LOCOG Reveal Official Games Maker Uniforms for London 2012 at the Olympic Park on November...

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  9. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Olympic gold medalist Jonathan Edwards (L) poses with a model wearing the Technical Official Uniform for London 2012 at a photocall where LOCOG Reveal Official Games Maker Uniforms for London 2012 at the Olympic Park on November 22, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Olympic gold medalist Jonathan Edwards (L) poses with a model wearing the Technical Official Uniform for London 2012 at a photocall where LOCOG Reveal Official Games Maker Uniforms for London 2012 at the Olympic Park on November 22, 2011 in London, England.

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  10. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Athlete Jonathan Edwards arrives at the British Olympic Ball 2011 held at Kensington Olympia on October 7, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Athlete Jonathan Edwards arrives at the British Olympic Ball 2011 held at Kensington Olympia on October 7, 2011 in London, England.

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  11. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: Former triple jumper, Jonathan Edwards CBE poses besides a newly installed sculpture entitled 'Knife Edge' by Henry Moore during an unveiling in Greenwich Park on September 7, 2011 in London, England. The installation of the five metre high sculpture,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: Former triple jumper, Jonathan Edwards CBE poses besides a newly installed sculpture entitled 'Knife Edge' by Henry Moore during an unveiling in Greenwich Park on September 7, 2011 in London, England. The installation of the five metre high sculpture,...

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  12. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Former triple jumper, Jonathan Edwards CBE poses with the 2012 Olympic games gold medal ahead of the 'London 2012 - One Year To Go' ceremony at LOCOG headquarters, Canary Wharf on July 27, 2011 in London, England. The one year countdown to the London 2012... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Former triple jumper, Jonathan Edwards CBE poses with the 2012 Olympic games gold medal ahead of the 'London 2012 - One Year To Go' ceremony at LOCOG headquarters, Canary Wharf on July 27, 2011 in London, England. The one year countdown to the London 2012...

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  13. LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Former Olympian Jonathan Edwards (L), former Olympian Denise Lewis (C) and former Olympic torch bearer for the 1948 games Austin Playfoot (R) hold a prototype design of the new golden Olympic torch during its unveiling at St Pancras Station on June 8, 2011 in... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Former Olympian Jonathan Edwards (L), former Olympian Denise Lewis (C) and former Olympic torch bearer for the 1948 games Austin Playfoot (R) hold a prototype design of the new golden Olympic torch during its unveiling at St Pancras Station on June 8, 2011 in...

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  14. NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Chris Ashton of Northampton is tackled by Jonathan Edwards during the Heineken Cup match between Northampton Saints and Scarlets at Franklin's Gardens on November 18, 2011 in Northampton, United Kingdom. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Chris Ashton of Northampton is tackled by Jonathan Edwards during the Heineken Cup match between Northampton Saints and Scarlets at Franklin's Gardens on November 18, 2011 in Northampton, United Kingdom.

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  15. LAND'S END, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Jonathan Edwards stands with local school children and Gold Ambassaders as they pose with the Olympic Torch Relay sign during the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Briefing photo call at Lands End on May 18, 2011 in Cornwall, England. The Olympic Flame will... Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    LAND'S END, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Jonathan Edwards stands with local school children and Gold Ambassaders as they pose with the Olympic Torch Relay sign during the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Briefing photo call at Lands End on May 18, 2011 in Cornwall, England. The Olympic Flame will...

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  16. LAND'S END, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Locog board member Jonathan Edwards, the Olympic Mascot and young sporting talents from across the United Kingdom pose with the Olympic Torch Relay sign during London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Briefing Photo call at Lands End on May 18, 2011 in Cornwall,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    LAND'S END, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Locog board member Jonathan Edwards, the Olympic Mascot and young sporting talents from across the United Kingdom pose with the Olympic Torch Relay sign during London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Briefing Photo call at Lands End on May 18, 2011 in Cornwall,...

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  17. LAND'S END, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Locog Board member Jonathan Edwards poses with the Olympic Torch Relay sign during London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay briefing bhoto call at Lands End on May 18 2011 in Cornwall, England. The Olympic Flame will arrive in the UK on 18 May 2012 for a 70-day... Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    LAND'S END, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Locog Board member Jonathan Edwards poses with the Olympic Torch Relay sign during London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay briefing bhoto call at Lands End on May 18 2011 in Cornwall, England. The Olympic Flame will arrive in the UK on 18 May 2012 for a 70-day...

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  18. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Jonathan Edwards looks on during the BUPA Great Manchester Run on May 15, 2011 in Manchester, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Jonathan Edwards looks on during the BUPA Great Manchester Run on May 15, 2011 in Manchester, England.

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  19. LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Jonathan Edwards conducts the London 2012 announced orchestra selected to record the 205 national anthems required for the London 2012 Games Victory Ceremonies (medal ceremonies) pictured at Royal Festival Hall on April 15, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Jonathan Edwards conducts the London 2012 announced orchestra selected to record the 205 national anthems required for the London 2012 Games Victory Ceremonies (medal ceremonies) pictured at Royal Festival Hall on April 15, 2011 in London, England.

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  20. British triple-jump Olympic gold-medallist Jonathan Edwards takes a bow after conducting members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra outside the Royal Festival Hall on London's Southbank, on April 15, 2011. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    British triple-jump Olympic gold-medallist Jonathan Edwards takes a bow after conducting members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra outside the Royal Festival Hall on London's Southbank, on April 15, 2011. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd...

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  21. Britain's Olympic triple jump gold medalist Jonathan Edwards, poses for a photograph with a gold medal designed for the London 2012 Olympic Games following a news conference in London July 27, 2011. The London Olympics entered its final year countdown on Wednesday with diver Tom Daley... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

    Britain's Olympic triple jump gold medalist Jonathan Edwards, poses for a photograph with a gold medal designed for the London 2012 Olympic Games following a news conference in London July 27, 2011. The London Olympics entered its final year countdown on Wednesday with diver Tom Daley...

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  22. LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: LOCOG Chair and former Olympian Lord Sebastian Coe (r) and former Olympian Jonathan Edwards hold a prototype design of the new golden Olympic torch during its unveiling at St Pancras Station on June 8, 2011 in London, England. 8,000 torchbearers will carry the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: LOCOG Chair and former Olympian Lord Sebastian Coe (r) and former Olympian Jonathan Edwards hold a prototype design of the new golden Olympic torch during its unveiling at St Pancras Station on June 8, 2011 in London, England. 8,000 torchbearers will carry the...

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  23. Britain's Olympic triple jump gold medalist Jonathan Edwards, poses with a gold medal from the 1908 London Olympic Games after unveiling a new exhibition called the "Olympic Journey", at the Royal Opera House, in central London May 9, 2011. The medal will be part of the exhibition which... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

    Britain's Olympic triple jump gold medalist Jonathan Edwards, poses with a gold medal from the 1908 London Olympic Games after unveiling a new exhibition called the "Olympic Journey", at the Royal Opera House, in central London May 9, 2011. The medal will be part of the exhibition which...

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Jonathan Edwards arrives at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 at the Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England.

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  1. Changing the electoral system to one where 30 AMs were elected in first-past-the-post constituencies and 30 from regional lists could lead to a situation where Plaid Cymru were the permanent kingmakers. That would not be good for democracy.
    – Jonathan Edwards SOURCE: Wales Online 2 months ago
  2. This is one of the toughest nonconference schedules I have been a part of ... This prepares us for where we want to be at the end of the season.
    – Jonathan Edwards SOURCE: KATV 2 months ago
  3. When you play against a team like this you have to be very sharp offensively. You have to pay attention to detail ... They are a very good team and aren't No. 2 in the nation for nothing.
    – Jonathan Edwards SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor 2 months ago
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