Racing for Glory

A vibrant, short resource to help you hold out the gospel this Olympics

One hundred years ago, all eyes were on Paris for the 1924 Olympic Games. Among the world’s finest athletes stood sprinter Eric Liddell of Great Britain. But he stood in the crowd. Holding true to his convictions, he chose not to enter his best race – the 100 metres – and instead changed the 400 metres discipline forever.

This brief biography explores Liddell's extraordinary life and how his faith in Jesus motivated everything he did.