In the movie Chariots of Fire, we get to see events in the life of Eric Liddell, Olympic runner from Scotland - "The Flying Scotsman" - and his race to the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. Liddell was the son of missionary parents in China and returned to his native Scotland to get his degree from University of Edinburgh. There he gained fame playing rugby and running in the 100 and 220 yards races for the University, and played rugby for the University (from which he went on t