With the Paris Olympics finishing this weekend, a West Kilbride church is hosting a special family service on Sunday commemorating the life and faith of one of Scotland's greatest ever athletes who competed in the Olympics in the same city 100 years ago.
West Kilbride Parish Church's service will be commemorating the life of Eric Liddell.
Eric was a Scottish sprinter and Christian missionary, who refused to run in the heats of the 100 metres in the Paris Olympics in 1924 because they were held on a Sunday
Instead he opted to compete in the 400 metres held on a weekday, a race that he won.
Tonight is the Men's 400m final at the Paris Olympics. Matt Hudson-Smith may be the first British Gold Medalist since Eric Liddell in 1924.
— West Kilbride Parish Church (@WKPC) August 7, 2024
On Sunday morning we will be celebrating Eric Liddell's achievement and his faith and his link to West Kilbride! 10.30am - family service! pic.twitter.com/tBiMZiHNCq
The story of Liddell's Olympic training and racing, and the religious convictions that influenced him, inspired the Oscar-winning 1981 film Chariots of Fire.
A West Kilbride Parish Church spokesperson said: "At our Sunday morning service we have a special family service commemorating the life and faith of Eric Liddell - the last man to win an Olympic Gold in the 400 metres at the Paris Olympics in 1924.
"Eric also had a link with West Kilbride. Come on Sunday morning to find out more!"
"All welcome - 10.30am."
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