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Eric Liddell - An Olympic Hero Who Ran His Last Race in a WWII Japanese Prison Camp

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By Mary Dodge Allen"I believe God made me for a purpose, but He also made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure."  - Eric LiddellEric Liddell at the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics (Public Domain)Early Life:Eric Henry Liddell was born in China on January 16,1902, where his parents - Rev. and Mrs. James Liddell - were serving as missionaries with the London Mission Society. In 1908, Eric's parents brought him back to England so he could begin h…
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hhhistory.com broke the news in on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
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