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Eric Liddell was a track and field athlete representing Scotland in the 1924 Olympics held in Paris, France. Liddell was the son of Protestant missionaries to China, where he was born. In the 1924 games, Liddell planned to run the 100 meter dash as his best event, but as a devout Christian, he felt he could not run when the game was scheduled on Sunday. Instead, he ran and took a gold medal for the 400-meter race, and a bronze medal for the 200-meter race. BBC: A Sporting Nation: Eric LiddellAfter the Olympics, Liddell served as a missionary to China until he was captured by the Japanese and interred as a prisoner of war where he died in 1945.The Herald: Did Eric Liddell Turn Down Freedom for Another POW? 2007
Liddell's life was described in the movie Chariots of Fire. Electric Scotland: Eric Liddell
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Fast Facts
- Born: January 16, 1902 Tiajin, China Electric Scotland: Eric Liddell
- Died: February 21, 1945, north China
- Spouse: Florence Mackenzie Electric Scotland: Eric Liddell
- Educated: University of Edinburgh, BS in Pure Science Electric Scotland: Eric Liddell
- Liddell was known as "The Flying Scotsman" BBC: A Sporting Nation: Eric Liddell
- Events: 100, 200,and 400 meter dash BBC: A Sporting Nation: Eric Liddell
- Served as missionary to China: 1925-1943 Electric Scotland: Eric Liddell
- Liddell was captured by the Japanese in 1943 and placed into an internment camp, where he died two years laterThe Herald: Did Eric Liddell Turn Down Freedom for Another POW? 2007
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"God made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure." Brainy Quotes: Eric Liddell Quotes"The secret of my success over the 400m is that I run the first 200m as fast as I can. Then, for the second 200m, with God's help I run faster." BBC: A Sporting Nation: Eric Liddell
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"I believe that God made me for a purpose, but He also made me fast. When I run, I feel His pleasure." - Eric Liddell, the Flying Scotsman
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planning an elementary chapel message for tomorrow, going to talk about character and use Eric Liddell as an example.
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Eric Liddell (Men of Faith) - $6.99
One of the greatest heroes of the Cross in this century</P>Eric Liddell, hero of the film Chariots of Fire, risked becoming a national disgrace at the 1924 Paris Olympics when he refused to run on a Sunday. Disqualifying him...
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Eric Liddell: Champion Of Conviction - $19.99
This fascinating documentary presents the details of Eric's life, who was perhaps best known as an athlete in the 1924 Olympics, as depicted in the Academy Award-winning film, Chariots of Fire. His story is told by David McCasland, a...
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Torchlighters: Eric Liddell - $14.99
Pressure to follow public opinion couldn't get much stronger. National hero Eric Liddell is Scotland's pride and joy. The entire country is eager for their running celebrity to sprint past the rest of the world and bring home Olympic gold i...
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Eric Liddell: Something Greater Than Gold (Christian Heroes: Then & Now) (Christian Heroes, Then & Now) - $8.99
Eric's refusal earlier that week to run on Sunday in the Olympic 100-meter race had stunned the world. Now his incredible victory in the 400-meter race further strengthened his belief in God's promise, "He who honors Me, I will honor."<br /...
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ERIC LIDDELL: PURE GOLD - $14.99
Here's the story of a classic Olympic champion whose life away from athletic competition was even more compelling.
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