Abrahams 1924 T-Shirt

History of the productABRAHAMS 1924

A tribute to Liddell and Abrahams, sports heroes in 1924!

Harold Abrahams was the first European to win a title holding off the Americans, Jackson Sholz and Charlie Paddock. His failure to qualify for the 100m in Antwerp 4 years earlier was definitely the motivation for his 1924 gold medal win. He wanted revenge and trained continuously. He became one of the pioneers in professional training and preparation for sports events. On the 7th of July 1924 in Paris he surprised the world and won the gold medal in the 100m in 10secs. He was wearing the number 419. His performance would be immortalized in the film The Chariots of Fire in which his friendship with Eric Liddell, the other British athlete who won a medal in 1924, is told.

Known as « The flying Scotsman » Eric Liddell was an outstanding sprinter. A devout protestant he pulled out of the 100 m. race in 1924 as the final was to be held on Sunday. He entered the 400m instead and won the gold medal on the 11th July 1924, wearing the number 451.