Eric Liddell

TIANJIN, China, June 1 ( tasteallchina ) -- An exhibition to commemorate the Scottish legendary athlete Eric Liddell, who was born in China's Tianjin in 1902, was held here on Saturday. The event was jointly held by the Scottish government office in China, the Foreign Affairs Office of Tianjin Municipal Government and the Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Sports. Liddell participated in the 1924 Paris Olympics and won the men's 400-meter race. At the peak of his athletic career, he returned to China and became a chemistry and physical education teacher at the Anglo-Chinese Christian College, which has become the No. 17 Middle School of Tianjin now. In 1943, Liddell was interned by the Japanese troops, and he died two years later in a camp in Weifang of Shandong Province due to a brain tumor. The film "Chariots of Fire," an Oscar winner for Best Original Screenplay, was adapted from Liddell's life. The memorial exhibition, held at the Tianjin Sports Museum, showcased the life and achievements of Liddell. Catriona Radcliffe, head of the Scottish government office in China, donated replicas related to Liddell on behalf of Scotland and unveiled a memorial plaque for Liddell together with Li Shan, deputy director of…