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Eric Liddell was a Scottish sprinter and rugby player, born on January 16, 1902. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 1924 Paris Olympics, an achievement celebrated in the film "Chariots of Fire." Liddell was also a devout Christian and later became a missionary in China, where he served until his death in a Japanese internment camp during World War II.

1902–1945·lived 43 years