Daily Archives: August 21, 2012

Bee-fore the Flood

Posted on August 21, 2012 by AnElephantCant
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Eric Liddell, an appreciation

Posted on August 21, 2012 by AnElephantCant

On this day in 1924 Eric Liddell, nicknamed the ‘Flying Scotsman’, refused to run in the heat of the 100 metres at the Paris Olympics because it fell on a Sunday. Liddell, who was favourite for the gold medal, had … Continue reading →

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