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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 .

   • Children: 3 daughters
   • Olympic finals: 1924

   • Nationality: Scottish
   • Team: Great Britain

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     The Torchlighters: The Eric Liddell Story (2007) | Episode 4 | Kenny Blyth | Robert Fernandez

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Eric-LiddellEric Liddell | Olympic Champion, Missionary & Scot | Britannica

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   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. The son of Scottish missionaries, Liddell was born in China.

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4. www.epm.org › 2018 › FebThe Little Known Story of Olympian Eric Liddell’s Final Years

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   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.

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6. ericliddell.org › article › the-life-and-death-ofThe Life and Death of Eric Liddell and the Rebirth of Chinese ...

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   Mar 21, 2024 · Learn about Eric Liddell's life and work in China, his legacy there, and the history of Chinese Christianity from three scholars of the University of Edinburgh. Watch the film of the event held in the Playfair Library, Edinburgh, on 3rd February 2024.

7. www.biographyonline.net › eric-liddellEric Liddell Biography | Biography Online

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   Eric Liddell was a Scottish Olympic champion at 400 m and a famous Christian missionary who ran for God and his country. He died in a Japanese internment camp in 1945, five months before liberation. Learn about his life, achievements, and legacy in this biography.

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   What happened to Eric Liddell?

   • I still remember sitting with Nanci in a large Portland theatre in 1981, smiling and crying through various parts of that unforgettable movie. Chariots of Fire ends with these brief words about Eric’s life after the Olympics: “Eric Liddell, missionary, died in occupied China at the end of World War II.

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   Who was Eric Liddell?

   • 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. He was born on 16 January 1902 in the city of Tientsin (now Tianjin) in north-eastern China.

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   Did Eric Liddell win a gold medal?

   • Liddell then went on to win a gold medal—and break a world record—in the four hundred meters, not his strongest event. (In the black and white photo, that’s the real Eric Liddell in his gold medal winning 400m final at the Olympics.) My favorite lines from the movie are when Eric’s character, played by actor Ian Charleson, says, “God…made me fast.

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   What would Eric Liddell say?

   • Eric Liddell would say, “When you speak of me, give the glory to my master, Jesus Christ.” He would not want us to think solely of him. He would want us to see the Christ whom he served. I’m counting on Eric, in his resurrection body on the New Earth, being able to move slowly enough for me, in my resurrection body, to run alongside him.

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9. abwe.org › blog › jesus-running-shoes-honoring-eric‘Jesus in Running Shoes’: Honoring Eric Liddell 75 Years ...

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   Feb 21, 2020 · Learn about Eric Liddell, the Olympic sprinter who refused to race on Sundays and became a missionary in China. Discover his story of faith, courage and sacrifice in the face of persecution and imprisonment.

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    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...

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