'It's complete surrender' – Olympics hero Eric Liddell and the true story behind Chariots of Fire
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'It's complete surrender' – Olympics hero Eric Liddell and the true story behind Chariots of Fire
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.
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On this day, 100 years ago, a legend was made. Eric Liddell smashed the record for the 400m sprint at the 1924 Paris Olympics, and was later immortalised in the film 'Chariots of Fire'. Learn about his life and legacy in a new exhibition coming soon to the Scottish Parliament, in partnership with The Eric Liddell Community: https://www.parliament.scot/ericliddell | The Scottish Parliament
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On this day, 100 years ago, a legend was made. Eric Liddell smashed the record for the 400m sprint at the 1924 Paris Olympics, and was later immortalised in the film 'Chariots of Fire'. Learn about his life and legacy in a new exhibition coming soon to the Scottish Parliament, in partnership with The Eric Liddell Community: https://www.parliament.scot/ericliddell | The Scottish Parliament
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"The movie Chariots of Fire is the moving story of Eric Liddell, the gold medal winner in the 400-meter track event in the 1924 Paris Olympics. Liddell was not only a gifted athlete who held to his convictions, but he lived out his faith to the very end as a Christian missionary in China. He was such an incredible athlete that his goal was to get to the 1924 Olympics in France and run in his best race—the 100-meter race. He trained hard to get in top shape, and his country of Scotland was sure t
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"The movie Chariots of Fire is the moving story of Eric Liddell, the gold medal winner in the 400-meter track event in the 1924 Paris Olympics. Liddell was not only a gifted athlete who held to his convictions, but he lived out his faith to the very end as a Christian missionary in China. He was such an incredible athlete that his goal was to get to the 1924 Olympics in France and run in his best race—the 100-meter race. He trained hard to get in top shape, and his country of Scotland was sure t
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On this day, 100 years ago, a legend was made. Eric Liddell smashed the record for the 400m sprint at the 1924 Paris Olympics, and was later immortalised in the film 'Chariots of Fire'. Learn about his life and legacy in a new exhibition coming soon to the Scottish Parliament, in partnership with The Eric Liddell Community: https://www.parliament.scot/ericliddell | The Scottish Parliament
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On this day, 100 years ago, a legend was made. Eric Liddell smashed the record for the 400m sprint at the 1924 Paris Olympics, and was later immortalised in the film 'Chariots of Fire'. Learn about his life and legacy in a new exhibition coming soon to the Scottish Parliament, in partnership with The Eric Liddell Community: https://www.parliament.scot/ericliddell | The Scottish Parliament
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"The movie Chariots of Fire is the moving story of Eric Liddell, the gold medal winner in the 400-meter track event in the 1924 Paris Olympics. Liddell was not only a gifted athlete who held to his convictions, but he lived out his faith to the very end as a Christian missionary in China. He was such an incredible athlete that his goal was to get to the 1924 Olympics in France and run in his best race—the 100-meter race. He trained hard to get in top shape, and his country of Scotland was sure t
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Scotsman Eric Liddell's Olympic story is chronicled in the 1981 Oscar-winning film: Chariots of Fire! Eric was best known for his running, with great prospects for the 1924 Paris Olympics. But Eric was committed to the Bible’s teaching to honor the Sabbath—and because the 100 meter sprint was held on Sunday, withdrew from the race he would most likely have won. He instead concentrated on the 400 meter race. He won gold in the 400—setting a new Olympic record! He said, “The secret of my success i
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Scotsman Eric Liddell's Olympic story is chronicled in the 1981 Oscar-winning film: Chariots of Fire! Eric was best known for his running, with great prospects for the 1924 Paris Olympics. But Eric was committed to the Bible’s teaching to honor the Sabbath—and because the 100 meter sprint was held on Sunday, withdrew from the race he would most likely have won. He instead concentrated on the 400 meter race. He won gold in the 400—setting a new Olympic record! He said, “The secret of my success i
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