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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.
May 4, 1999 · 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.
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Jul 8, 2024 · Scottish athlete Eric Liddell won the 400m gold at the Paris Olympics on 11 July 1924 – but he's just as famous for a race he didn't run.
Feb 12, 2018 · Learn how the Olympic runner and missionary Eric Liddell lived and died in a Japanese prison camp during World War II. Discover his faith, character, and influence on the children and other prisoners through his sports, teaching, and hymns.
📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Eric Liddell, also known as the Flying Scotsman, was an unlikely Olympic champion. With a unique style of...
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Mar 21, 2024 · Learn about Eric Liddell's life and work in China, his legacy, and the history of Chinese Christianity from three scholars of the University of Edinburgh. Watch a film from the event held in February 2024 at the Playfair Library.
Learn about the life of Eric Liddell, a Scottish runner who won gold at the 1924 Paris Olympics and became a Christian missionary in China. Discover how he faced persecution, illness and death with faith and courage.
