"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

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