As a kid, Eric Liddell was sick of hearing people say: 'This kid will never be able to run!' But in 1924 Eric won the gold metal in the 400 meter run in the Olympics...and broke the world record! 50 years later, the Oscar-winning film 'Chariots of Fire' told his story. What was special about Eric Liddell? And what did he do after winning the medal? This book tells us the emotional history of the Olympic hero who finished out his life helping others in a Japanese POW camp. De nino, Eric Liddell era tan enfermizo que la gente decia: 'Ese nino nunca podra correr!' Pero en 1924 Eric gano la medalla de oro para los 400 metros en las olimpiadas, y rompio el record mundial! Cincuenta anos mas tarde la pelicula ganadora de Oscar 'Chariots of Fire' (Carros de fuego) conto su historia. Que tenia de especial Eric Liddell? Y que hizo despues de ganar la medalla? Este libro nos cuenta la emocionante historia del heroe olimpico que termino su vida ayudando a otros en un campamento japones para prisioneros de guerra. |
