Eric Liddell's Sacred Stride

In 1924, Scottish sprinter Eric Liddell arrived at the Paris Olympics as the favorite in the 100 meters. But when he learned the heats fell on a Sunday, he withdrew — stunning the British sporting world. His body, he believed, belonged first to God. Liddell switched to the 400 meters, a race he had barely trained for. Before the final, a masseur slipped a folded note into his hand.…