Eric Liddell

Scottish athlete and missionary (1902–1945) Eric Henry LiddellLiddell at the British Empire versus U.S.A. relays meet held at Stamford Bridge in July 1924Personal informationFull nameEric Henry LiddellNationalityScottishBorn(1902-01-16)16 January 1902Tianjin, Qing DynastyDied21 February 1945(1945-02-21) (aged 43)Weihsien Internment Camp, Shandong, Wang Jingwei RegimeSpouseFlorence MackenzieChildren3 daughtersSportCountryScotlandSportAthletics, rugby union (7 tests)Events100 m, 200 m, 400 mClubUniversity of EdinburghTeamGreat BritainAchievements and titlesOlympic finals1924 Medal record Men's athletics Representing Great Britain Olympic Games 1924 Paris 400 metres 1924 Paris 200 metres Rugby playerRugby union careerPosition Wing-threequarterAmateur team(s)Years Team Apps (Points) Edinburgh University Provincial / State sidesYears Team Apps (Points)1921-22 Edinburgh District International careerYears Team Apps (Points)1922–1923 Scotland 7 (12) Chinese nameTraditional Chinese埃里克·利德爾Simplified Chinese埃里克·利德尔TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinĀilǐkè LìdéĕrWade–GilesAilik'e Liteerh Eric Henry Liddell (/ˈlɪdəl/; 16 January 1902 – 21 Febru