H. B. Stallard
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Hyla Bristow Stallard, published as H. B. Stallard and familiarly known as Henry Stallard, was an English middle-distance runner and ophthalmologist.
Henry Stallard in 1923
Chariots of Fire
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Chariots of Fire is a 1981 historical sports drama film directed by Hugh Hudson, written by Colin Welland and produced by David Puttnam. It is based on the true story of two British athletes in the 19
H. B. Stallard
…1:53.0), despite sustaining a stress fracture in the right foot in the 1500 m heats. He was portrayed by Daniel Gerroll in the 1981 Oscar-winning movie Chariots of Fire. Stallard is the only athlete that won the Amateur Athletic Association of England titles over 440 yd (1925), 880 yd (1924), and mile (1923). He withdrew…
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Ian Charleson, who studied the Bible intensively for his role, wrote Eric Liddell's post-race inspirational speech to a working-class crowd.
The beach running scene was filmed on West Sands, St Andrews, Scotland, adjacent to the Old Course.
Ian Charleson (foreground) and Ben Cross (left) running in the "Chariots of Fire" music scene which bookends the film.