It was 100 years ago on this day in history, ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐, in Paris, France that ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ won the gold medal in the 400 meter race
It was ๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐จ on this day in history, ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐, in Paris, France that ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ won the gold medal in the 400 meter race at the Olympic Games, setting a new world record at the time of 47.6 seconds. He had earlier received notice for withdrawing from the 100 meter race, which was his best event, because the heats were held on the Lord's Day which he could not in good conscience participate in. His story is told in many biographies, including several by John W. Keddie, and a 1981 movie, ๐ถโ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐. "Many of us are missing something in life because we are after the second best. I put before you what I have found to be the best - one who is worthy of all our devotion - Jesus Christ. He is a Savior for the young and the old, and He, only He, is the One who can bring out the best that is in us. Lord, here I am." — ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ