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'''Eric Henry Liddell''' (January 16, 1902 - February 22, 1945) was a [[Olympics|Olympic]] [[champion]] and [[Christian]] [[missionary]] to [[China]]. He is noted for refusing to compete in the 1924 Olympics in one of the qualifying races for the 100m dash (and the 4x400m relay for [[Britain]]), because it was held on the [[Sabbath]] of Sunday. He was criticized widely by the [[liberal media]] for his courageous stance based on [[faith]].
'''Eric Henry Liddell''' (January 16, 1902 - February 22, 1945) was a [[Olympics|Olympic]] [[champion]] and [[Christian]] [[missionary]] to [[China]]. He is noted for refusing to compete in the 1924 Olympics in one of the qualifying races for the 100m dash (and the 4 × 400 m relay for [[Britain]]), because it was held on the [[Sabbath]] of Sunday. He was criticized widely by the [[liberal media]] for his courageous stance based on [[faith]].
Liddell then competed and surprisingly won a gold medal in the 400m dash at the same Olympics.
Liddell then competed and surprisingly won a gold medal in the 400m dash at the same Olympics.