Ian Charleson, in the Oscar-winning 1981 film "Chariots of Fire," portrayed a man who chose what over competing in an Olympic race held on a Sunday?
Ian Charleson:  He is best known internationally for his starring role as Olympic athlete and missionary Eric Liddell, in the Oscar-winning 1981 film "Chariots of Fire". Eric Liddell: Eric Henry Liddell ( ; 16 January 1902 – 21 February 1945) was a Scottish athlete, rugby union international player, and missionary, who chose his religious beliefs over competing in an Olympic race held on a Sunday.
his religious beliefs