SuitabookFaith and conviction
Eric refuses to run in a Sunday Olympic event because of his faith, despite the effect on his medal prospects.
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Catherine M. Swift - Author
A faith-centred biography about holding to a religious conviction under public pressure, then choosing missionary work over sporting celebrity. It may suit readers interested in belief, courage and difficult decisions.
Eric 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 inspiring reading. - Back cover.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA faith-centred biography about holding to a religious conviction under public pressure, then choosing missionary work over sporting celebrity. It may suit readers interested in belief, courage and difficult decisions.
Eric refuses to run in a Sunday Olympic event because of his faith, despite the effect on his medal prospects.
After becoming famous, Eric announces that he will leave athletics and return to China as a missionary.
The press initially criticises Eric, while an unexpected win in another race turns reaction into acclaim.
Be ready to discuss the pressure of disappointing national expectations and facing criticism.
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