The Father Who Ran Onto the Track
At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Derek Redmond was favored to medal in the 400-meter semifinal. Halfway through the race, he felt a sharp pop —...
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At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Derek Redmond was favored to medal in the 400-meter semifinal. Halfway through the race, he felt a sharp pop — his right hamstring had torn. He collapsed onto the track as the crowd fell silent. Then something remarkable happened. Derek got up. He couldn't run. He could only hobble, lurching forward in visible agony, determined to finish the race he had trained years to complete.…
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