The Final Race: The Incredible World War II Story of the Olympian Who Inspired Chariots of Fire
About this audiobook
On July 19, 1924, Eric Liddell was on top of the world.
He was the most famous Briton at the time, having just won the gold in the Olympic 400-meter race. The story of that race―and the one he didn’t run―was told in the popular movie classic Chariots of Fire. But what most of us don’t know is what became of Eric Liddell in the years after the credits rolled.
As the storm clouds of World War II rolled in, Eric Liddell had already made decisions in his life that gave him the resilience to stand tall while others fell into despair. His strength of character led him to choose an uncertain future in China during World War II to continue helping the Chinese. He lived purposefully, even as his world crumbled and he experienced the horror and deprivations of a Japanese internment camp.
Eric’s story is a story of hope in the face of uncertainty, resilience in the face of unspeakable odds, and an inspiring vision of what life means, even when the final hour comes.
About the author
Eric T. Eichinger is an ordained minister in the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. He holds degrees from Michigan State University, where he ran varsity track and field, and Concordia Seminary. Prior to his pastoral call, he served with World Mission for two years in China. He is currently senior pastor at Bethel Lutheran Church in Clearwater, Florida.
Eva Marie Everson was born and brought up near Savannah. A seminary graduate and former nurse turned Christian novelist, her previous books include The Potluck Club, Things Left Unspoken, and Chasing Sunsets.
