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Derek Redmond
Tt was the Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992; the
I semi-final of the 400 metres. The sun was shining and the
crowd were ready for a great race. The British athlete Derek
Redmond was a top runner: he had a very good chance of
winning a medal.
The race began. At first, Derek was running well. Then.
after about 150 metres, he felt a pain in his leg. He fell down
He had a bad injury and couldn't carry on. The other runners
went past him and finished the race.
After about five seconds, Derek got up and started to run
again, on one leg only. The crowd stood up and started to clap.
Derek's father, Jim, came onto the track, put his arm around
him and said, 'Derek, you don't have to do this.' Derek replied,
'Yes I do. I have to finish.' And so together they walked the last
50 metres and crossed the line. ​