Eric Henry Liddell was a Scottish sprinter, rugby player and Christian missionary. Born in Qing China to Scottish missionary parents, he attended boarding school near London, spending time when possible with his family in Edinburgh, and afterwards attended the University of Edinburgh.
Liddell at the British Empire versus U.S.A. relays meet held at Stamford Bridge in July 1924
Monument to Eric Liddell on the grounds of the former Weihsien Internment Camp
Images of Eric Liddell inside Weixian Internment Camp's new (Fall 2018) museum (behind 潍坊市人民医院)
Eric Liddell statue in front of Weixian Internment Camp (now a museum) where he died
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had already started on 4 May. The Games were the second to be hosted by Paris, making it the first city to host the Olympics twice.
Colombes Olympic Stadium
The "Olympic Number" of Life, 10 Jul 1924.