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Chariots of Fire – SU Media House pays homage to University legend

Last November a number of Club representatives braved the coastal winds to film a promotional piece inspired by the opening scene of the film, Chariots of Fire, based on the successes of Edinburgh Alumnus Eric Liddell. View the video here

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Eric Liddell High Performance Sport Scholarship Launched

This year the University launched the Eric Liddell High Performance Sports Scholarship Fund in honour of Eric Liddell, the University’s first Olympic medal winner. Eric Liddell won a gold medal in the 400 metres and a bronze in the 200 metres in the 1924 Paris Olympics while studying Pure Science at the University of Edinburgh. […]

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