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How He Crossed the Finish Line

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In 1992, Derek Redmond was running the race of his life -- the 400-meter dash at the Summer Olympics. In the previous Olympics, he was forced to withdraw 10 minutes before the race due to an Achilles injury but now he was he was ready and heavily favored to medal. His father was in the stands cheering. The race began and 175 meters into it, he pulled his hamstring muscle and collapsed on the ground. As the stretchers rolled out, he refused to get on. And he started hobbling towards the finish line. The rest of the story is best seen in video. :)

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Reflections (53)

MAUREEN PIPER

WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE TENACITY THAT WINS US A CERTAIN FREEDOM, PAINFUL AND CONSTANT AS THAT TENACITY IS CALLED UPON TO BE PRESENT!

theresa Goodman

His determination no matter what he had to do to get to the end

adel

really inspirational video.People having such courage a determinations never get failed and indeed achive thier goals.

JMonroe

He reached the finish line despite his excruciating pain. If he could do it, I can do it to - pain and all!

Ravindran

Incredible

Very inspiring...great courage!!!!!

adolphus

The determination of this young man in so much pain, but he didn't stop, he kept on going. Just think about the one that has no pain an some of us give up so fast. This is so amazing. God bless this young man.

Dikgoshi

It almost made me cry....... Just goes to show how much one can achieve if they face the odds head-on....... There is a lot of people out there who achieves similar spectacular results, we need to start celebrating them more and ease up with the complaining to which the generations of today seem to do all the time.........

Sherri

I never received this. Always watched it happen through others.

My child knows this 4 absolutely certain.

grandma p

A 'wow' moment for the father who came to help, but not to hinder...to help his son complete a worthwhile goal! May we always realize it may not even be our own child, but some other child of God whom we can help. Let us all walk with eyes wide open to assist where God appoints! There is much love needed in our world!

Shannon

The beauty of his agony. The determination in his spirit that lifted him up and propelled him to finish.

An Da D'Samster

What an inspiring video.... Derek Redmond childhood Hero!!!!!!!
By the Way is there a full film of the race? This unfortunately was taken right from a phone :((((

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