The Gold Obedience Wins
In the summer of 1924, Scotland's fastest man arrived in Paris carrying the hopes of an entire nation. Eric Liddell was the heavy favorite to...
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In the summer of 1924, Scotland's fastest man arrived in Paris carrying the hopes of an entire nation. Eric Liddell was the heavy favorite to win the 100-meter dash at the Olympic Games — until he discovered the heats were scheduled on a Sunday. For Liddell, Sunday was the Lord's Day. Running was not worship. So he withdrew. The backlash was swift.…
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