What is Derek Redmond doing now?
British sprinter Derek Anthony Redmond was born on September 3, 1965, is now retired. Redmond held the British record for the 400-meter sprint throughout his career and won gold in the 4×400-meter relay at both the World and European Championships. Redmond tore his hamstring in the 400-meter semi-final at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona,…
British sprinter Derek Anthony Redmond was born on September 3, 1965, is now retired. Redmond held the British record for the 400-meter sprint throughout his career and won gold in the 4×400-meter relay at both the World and European Championships.
Redmond tore his hamstring in the 400-meter semi-final at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, but Redmond continued the race limping and managed to complete a full lap of the track while receiving a standing ovation from the crowd. Although Redmond was disqualified and listed as “Did Not Finish” because of the outside assistance he received to finish the race, the incident has become a well-remembered moment in Olympic history, having been the subject of one of the International Olympic Committee’s “Celebrate Humanity” videos and being used in Visa advertisements as an illustration of the Olympic spirit, as well as being featured in Nike’s “Courage” commercials in 2008.
What is Derek Redmond doing now?
Redmond is now a motivational speaker on the conference circuit, inspiring people with his story of winning a gold medal in the 4×400 relay and his famous ordeal in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Redmond is currently a co-owner of a Superbike team.
