It is 100 years since Eric Liddell won the 400m at the Paris Olympics. It is fitting then to reflect on what he did and how this extraordinary man lives on in a substantial way.

So Eric Liddell saying, ‘When I run fast, I feel his pleasure. So, I'm going to turn that over to God for his glory. Not for money, not for fame, not for power.

P aris, 1924. Eric Liddell is poised at the starting line of the 400m track, a union jack sitting proudly on the breast of his white running kit. It took him 47.6 seconds to make history that day ...

Paris, 1924. Eric Liddell is poised at the starting line of the 400m track, a union jack sitting proudly on the breast of his white running kit. It took him 47.6 seconds to make history that day ...

Eric Liddell was born in 1902 in China to missionary parents from Scotland. He was favored to easily win the 100 meter race. However, as a devout Christian, he said that he could not run his race ...

Eric Liddell took his starting spot in the finals for the 400 meters. ... Running free, without fear of failure, he rose to the occasion in a remarkable way, surprising fans, ...

Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams both won Olympic gold medals in Paris 100 years ago, ... Liddell, for instance, decided not to run the 100m long before the Games, ...

OUR Icon this week was a sprinter, rugby player and Christian missionary, three activities your correspondent believes should be banned, therefore… ...

Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams both won Olympic gold medals in Paris 100 years ago, their achievements immortalized in the timeless film “Chariots of Fire”.