Jul 11, 2024 | Eric Liddell, Olympics, Paris Olympics 1924
The 11th July 2024 celebrates 100 years since the great Scottish sprinter Eric Liddell won the 400mtr race at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. He was one of the greatest middle-distance sprinters the world has ever seen, a rugby player, who played for his country,...
May 2, 2024 | Long Distance Cycling, Mark Cavendish, Olympics, Professional Cycling, Tour de France
Tour de France 2024: The Tour de France 2024 is set to be an electrifying spectacle, bringing together the world’s top cyclists for a grueling contest of endurance, strategy, and sheer willpower. As the race approaches, fans and analysts alike are buzzing with...
Jan 16, 2012 | Chariots of Fire, Eric Liddell, Paris Olympics 1924
The 16th January 2012 marks the 110th anniversary of the birth of one of my great sporting heroes. Eric Henry Liddell was born this day in 1902 in Tientsin, China. He was one of the greatest middle-distance sprinters the world has ever seen, a rugby player, who played...
