Eric Liddell Wins 400m Gold at 1924 Paris Olympics, July 11, 1924
Eric Liddell won the gold medal in 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympics, after refusing to run in the heats for 100m, his favoured distance, on a Sunday.
Date: July 11, 1924
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