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Eric Henry Liddell ( / ˈlɪdəl /; 16 January 1902 – 21 February 1945) was a Scottish sprinter, rugby player and Christian missionary. Born in Qing China to Scottish missionary parents, he attended boarding school near London, spending time when possible with his family in Edinburgh, and afterwards attended the University of Edinburgh .
Apr 29, 2024 · Eric Liddell (born January 16, 1902, Tientsin, China—died February 21, 1945, Weihsien, China) was a British runner who won a gold medal in the 400-metre run and a bronze in the 200 metres at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris.
Feb 12, 2018 · It’s the only reason many people are familiar with Eric Liddell, the “Flying Scotsman” who shocked the world by refusing to run the one hundred meters in the 1924 Paris Olympics, a race he was favored to win.
Mar 21, 2024 · The Life and Death of Eric Liddell and the Rebirth of Chinese Christianity. On the 3rd February 2024, three scholars of the University of Edinburgh held an event about Eric Liddell’s life and work in China, his legacy there, and the subsequent history of Chinese Christianity, worldwide and in China itself. • Prof. Brian Stanley (Professor ...
Eric Liddell Biography. Eric Liddell (1902 – 1945) was a Scottish Olympic champion at 400 m and a famous Christian missionary; his inspirational life was captured in the film ‘ Chariots of Fire ‘. Although his parents were Scottish, Eric Liddell was both born and died in China.
Jul 10, 2012 · Liddell's first Olympic final took place in the 200 metres competition where he won the Olympic bronze medal with a time of 21.9 seconds. However, his most impressive performance would come...
Feb 21, 2020 · Eric Liddell was destined for a life of bewildering extremes. At one moment he was crossing the finish line to achieve an athlete’s highest honor, the Olympic gold medal; at another time, he found himself suffering and afflicted in a war camp.
Jul 20, 2012 · Eric Liddell is famed internationally for the race he didn't run, rather than any he did. The uplifting manner in which he lived his life, as portrayed in the 1981 film...
Jun 6, 2012 · With the 2012 London Olympic Games beginning this July, it seems appropriate to remember the life of Eric Liddell, an Olympic hero and disciple of Christ. He may be the best historic mentor and Christian sports star of the past century.
Eric Liddell lived from 16 January 1902 to 21 February 1945. He was a missionary and athlete often called the "Flying Scotsman", whose life became the subject of the 1981 film Chariots of Fire. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.
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