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Eric Liddell, The Scottish Hero Of 1924 Paris Olympics
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The Scottish Hero of the 1924 Paris Olympics whose story was portrayed in the Oscar winning film of Chariots of Fire
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 himself from the finals, Britains hope of a medal was sacrificed as well. But the thinly veiled criticism in the press turned to sensational acclaim when Eric entered -- and won -- a race for which he was completely untrained, finishing a full five meters ahead of the favorite.
He was a celebrity, but the faith which had inspired his courageous stand stirred in him again, and at the height of his fame he announced that he was leaving athletics to return as a missionary to the land of his birth, China. This story of GODS ATHLETE makes for inspiring listening.
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