The greatest moment in Olympic history?

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Derek Redmond's race at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics goes down in Olympic history as one of the most important moments! He was considered one of the medal favorites for the 400m. After about 250m, however, the big shock: he grips his hamstring in pain. But instead of giving up, he shows real fighting spirit and warms our hearts! He hobbles on alone at first until he finally gets support and crosses the finish line with it!

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THIS is how you measure a champion. Having a never give up mentality, forging on to the end. This, the two gentleman electing to share gold in last year’s high jump final and so many more are what make track and field the greatest sport in the world.

saragrant

I like how his dad waved the other officials away as if to say “no, I’ve got him”

abigailvanvleet

This is so inspirational and demonstrates how we can overcome any difficulty we might encounter.

jackiegamarra

Always loved watching his father come to assist him, truly an encouraging moment.

janethutcheson

Jim Redmond, Derek's father, passed away on Oct 2 at 81. RIP

brianmyers

It's a great moment of sportsmanship 💐💐💐💐

rajadinod

Never once I have never cried watching this. True inspiration. He finished last, but he finished.

glenburua

the story of Derek Redmond got me to rekindle my relationship with my father. Its never too late until it is, then you will regret it forever. Make the call.

myerr

He may have finished last but he finished and never gave up. The love and teachings of an awesome father!

franksanderson

Seems like yesterday, oh how time flies... 😩😭

germanehabib

I still remember this like it was yesterday. Derek Redmond, Keri Strug, and I don't remember the young man's name who finished the marathon after all of the other events were over and he had expected everyone to have gone home but those moments are the most touching and amazing moments in Olympic history to me because those 3 people along with many others represent the spirit that will ensure when the battle turns to survival. They never gave up and finished what they started. Theirs was/is the true Olympic and competitive spirit that will ensure. I thank you Derek and your father because medal or not you were the most enduring memory if that specific Olympiad.

jamessouthern

This will be remembered another 30 on .❤ and spirit

thomaswright

This is true love of a father ❤️ i want to say i love you to my father even I didn't say it always

giannis

Have just spent an afternoon listening to Derek who now does motivational speeches - I sort of knew this event took place but was very young and didn’t know the back story and what happened subsequently- got to admit I was pretty awestruck listening to him - inspirational even to this day 👍

Umski

INSPIRATIONAL 👏 You didn't got the medal but you won the time you didn't give up and started running again despite of injury. You earned the respect which was more important.

iriteshmishra