Olympics: The true story behind Chariots of Fire | BBC Global

Published: 11 July 2024
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Scottish athlete Eric Liddell won the 400m gold at the Paris Olympics on 11 July 1924 – but he's just as famous for a race he didn't run.

BBC In History looks at the real story behind the Chariots of Fire movie myth.

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