Eric Liddell by Catherine Swift
One of the greatest heroes of the Cross in this centuryEric Liddell, hero of the film Chariots of Fire, risked becoming a national disgrace at the 1924 Paris Olympics when he refused to run on a Sunday. Disqualifying himself from the finals, Britain's hope of a medal was sacrificed as well. But the thinly veiled criticism in the press turned to sensational acclaim when Eric entered--and won--a race for which he was completely untrained, finishing a full five meters ahead of the favorite.He was a celebrity, but the faith which had inspired his courageous stand stirred in him again, and at the height of his fame he announced that he was leaving athletics to return as a missionary to the land of his birth, China. This story of God's Athlete makes for exciting reading.From renowned Scottish athlete to missionary in China.
Brian Hodkinson was previously the acting curator of Limerick Museum. He has studied Medieval History, Viking Studies, and Medieval rural settlement extensively. Dr Catherine Swift is a lecturer in Medieval & Irish Studies in the Dept. of History at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781556611506 |
| ISBN 10 | 1556611501 |
| Title | Eric Liddell |
| Author | Catherine Swift |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Baker Publishing Group |
| Year published | 1990-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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