Eric Liddell

By Catherine Swift

Part of the Men of Faith series

A runner defies Olympic norms, then chooses faith over fame in a life-altering journey to China.

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176 pages

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Eric Liddell, celebrated for his Olympic triumphs, faces a moral dilemma when he refuses to race on a Sunday, risking national disgrace. His unexpected victory in an untrained event turns him into a hero. Yet, at the peak of his fame, Eric makes a startling decision to leave athletics and embrace a higher calling as a missionary in China. What drives a man to abandon glory for faith? Discover the inspiring journey of 'God's Athlete' as he navigates the challenges of his convictions and the path less traveled.

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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 enteredand wona 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.

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