Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eric_LiddellEric Liddell - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eric_Liddell

   • Cached

   Eric Henry Liddell (/ ˈ l ɪ d əl /; 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

2. missionsbox.org › missionary-bio › eric-liddellEric Liddell Biography - Missionary and Runner for the Lord

   missionsbox.org › missionary-bio › eric-liddell

   • Cached

   Dec 8, 2015 · Learn how Eric Liddell, a famous missionary and Olympic sprinter, used his talents and faith to serve God and others in China and beyond. From his birth in a missionary family to his death in a war prison camp, discover how he refused to run on Sunday, ran the 100 meters in the Olympics, and ran the race well in the war.

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

   www.britannica.com › biography › Eric-Liddell

   • Cached

   Apr 29, 2024 · Recent News. 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.

   • Author: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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

   www.epm.org › 2018 › Feb

   • Cached

   Feb 12, 2018 · After the Olympics and his graduation, Eric returned as a missionary to China, where he had been born to missionary parents in 1902. When the Japanese occupation made life dangerous, he sent his pregnant wife, Florence, and their two daughters to Canada.

5. worldhistory.us › historical-biographies › ericEric Liddell: Missionary to China During World War II

   worldhistory.us › historical-biographies › eric

   • Cached

   Apr 11, 2018 · 2465. Though made famous by his gold-medal 400-meter run at the 1924 Paris Olympics, Eric Liddell left an impact on more than just the sporting world. A missionary in China, he was interned at Weihsien Camp during World War II, where he spent the last years of his life devoting himself to the well-being of his fellow internees.

6. Videos

   • 

     11:14

     youtube.com

     Eric Liddell: From Olympian to Martyred Missionary | Cody Crouch on TBN

     Apr 13, 2022

     10.4K Views

   • 

     7:17

     youtube.com

     Eric Liddell, Olympic Gold Medallist, Missionary Son & Old Elthamian.

     Jul 26, 2012

     18.3K Views

   • 

     christianity.com

     Eric Liddell: Greater than Gold

     Nov 7, 2014

     0 Views

   View all

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

   www.biographyonline.net › eric-liddell

   • Cached

   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.

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

   ericliddell.org › article › the-life-and-death-of

   • Cached

   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 ...