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The Day a Father Ran Onto the Track - Illustration on faith | IllustrateTheWord

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The Day a Father Ran Onto the Track

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Derek Redmond had trained for years for this moment. As the gun fired at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the British sprinter shot out of the...

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Derek Redmond had trained for years for this moment. As the gun fired at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the British sprinter shot out of the blocks in the 400-meter semifinal — one of the fastest men in the world, finally healthy after a string of injuries that had derailed his career. Then, 150 meters from the finish line, his right hamstring snapped.…

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