Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Athlete
Olympic athlete Rugby player |
| gptkbp:awards |
Bronze medal
Gold medal |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1902-01-16
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Tianjin,_China
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Tianjin,_China
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1945-02-21
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
|
| gptkbp:events |
400 meters
100 meters |
| gptkbp:family |
Missionary family
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
Inspiring future athletes
His stance on Sunday races His story depicted in film Running the 400 meters in the 1924 Olympics Being_a_missionary_in_China |
| gptkbp:filmography |
Chariots of Fire
|
| gptkbp:hobbies |
Running
Teaching Rugby Sports coaching |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eric Liddell
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Christianity
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
People of faith
Rugby players Olympians Sports enthusiasts Athletes_and_Christians |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Inspirational figure
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
Scottish
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Refused to run on Sunday
Won gold in 1924 Olympics |
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"I have no regrets."
"It’s not just about winning, it’s about how you play the game." "I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast." "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." "The Lord has made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure." |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Missionary
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Shandong,_China
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Christianity
|
| gptkbp:sport |
Athletics
|
| gptkbp:team |
gptkb:Scotland_national_rugby_union_team
gptkb:Edinburgh_University_RFC |