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'''Derek Anthony Redmond''' (born 3 September 1965, in ], ], England) is a retired ] ]. During his career, he held the British record for the ] sprint, and won gold medals in the ] at the ], ] and ]. '''Derek Anthony Redmond''' (born 4 September 1965) is a retired British sprinter. During his career, he held the British record for the ] sprint, and won gold medals in the ] at the ] and ].<ref name=Personally>{{cite web |url=https://www.personallyspeakingbureau.com/speaker/derek-redmond/|title=Derek Redmond - Personally Speaking Bureau|access-date=8 September 2017}}</ref>


However, his career was blighted by a series of injuries. At the ] in ] he tore his ] in the 400 metres semi-final but continued the race limping and, with assistance from his father, managed to complete a full lap of the track as the crowd gave him a ]. The incident has become a well-remembered moment in Olympic history, having been the subject of one of the ]'s 'Celebrate Humanity' videos and been used in advertisements by ] as an illustration of the Olympic spirit and featured in ]'s "Courage" commercials in 2008. At the ] in Barcelona, Redmond tore his ] in the 400 metres semi-final but continued the race limping and, with assistance from his father, managed to complete a full lap of the track as the crowd gave him a ]. Although Redmond was disqualified and listed as "Did Not Finish" due to the outside assistance finishing the race, the incident has become a well-remembered moment in Olympic history, having been the subject of one of the ]'s "Celebrate Humanity" videos and been used in advertisements by ] as an illustration of the Olympic spirit and featured in ]'s "Courage" commercials in 2008.


==Athletics career== ==Personal life==
⚫ Redmond was born in ] in ] to West Indian immigrant parents and educated at ], ], where a multi-use sports hall is named after him. He is a supporter of ].<ref>, ] 21 October 1996, p 1</ref><ref>. Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved on 17 June 2012.</ref>
⚫ Redmond first broke the British record for the 400 metres in 1985 with a run of 44.82 seconds. This record was subsequently broken by ], but Redmond reclaimed the record in 1987 with a run of 44.50 seconds. The record lasted until 1992.


Redmond married the British Olympic swimmer ] in 1994 in Northampton. The couple had two children.<ref name=telegraph>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/6209753/Olympic-swimmer-Sharron-Davies-separates-from-her-third-husband.html|title=Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies separates from her third husband – Telegraph|date=19 September 2009 |access-date=10 August 2015}}</ref> They divorced in 2000.
⚫ In 1986, Redmond was a member of teams that won the 4x400 metres relay gold medal at both the European Championships and Commonwealth Games. The following year, he was on the team that won the 4x400 metres relay silver medal at the World Championships.


In 2006 Redmond met Maria Yates and on 26th August 2011 Redmond married Maria and adopted her two children, Lucia Redmond and Paola Redmond.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Remembering Derek Redmond's heartbreaking and inspirational Olympics race finish with his dad |url=https://www.smoothradio.com/news/entertainment/derek-redmond-olympics-1992-race-video/ |access-date=2022-10-05 |website=Smooth |language=en}}</ref>
⚫ At the ] Redmond was a member of the British team that shocked the athletics world by beating the much-favoured American team into second place to claim the gold medal in the 4x400 metres relay. Redmond ran the second leg in the final and, together with team-mates Roger Black, ] and ], ran what was then the second-fastest 4x400 metres relay in history.


==Athletics career==
⚫ Injuries consistently interrupted Redmond's career. At the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, he pulled out of the opening round of the 400 metres 90 seconds before his heat was due because of an injury to his achilles. Before the 1992 Summer Olympics, he had undergone eight operations due to injuries.
⚫ Redmond first broke the British record for the 400 metres in 1985 with a run of 44.82 seconds. This record was subsequently broken by ], but Redmond reclaimed the record in 1987 when he clocked 44.50 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in Rome.


⚫ In 1986, Redmond was a member of the team that won the 4x400 metres relay gold medal at the European Championships. The following year, he was on the team that won the 4x400 metres relay silver medal at the World Championships.
⚫ ===1992 Summer Olympics===
⚫ However, he was in good form by the time of the Barcelona Olympics. He posted the fastest time of the first round, and went on to win his quarter-final. In the semi-final, Redmond started well, but in the back straight about 250 metres from the finish, his hamstring snapped. He hobbled to a halt, and then fell to the ground in pain. Stretcher bearers made their way over to him, but Redmond decided he wanted to finish the race. He began to hobble along the track. He was soon joined on the track by his father, Jim Redmond, who barged past security and on to the track to get to his son. Jim and Derek completed the lap of the track together, with Derek leaning on his father's shoulder for support. As they crossed the finish line, the crowd of 65,000 spectators rose to give Derek a standing ovation. However, as his father had helped him finish, Derek was officially disqualified and Olympic records state that he "Did Not Finish" the race.<ref> Many cried, many were inspired by the retired athlete'I hated the world. Then I felt a hand on my shoulder']. Observer.guardian.co.uk (2007-01-07). Retrieved on 2012-06-17.</ref><ref>. Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved on 2012-06-17.</ref>


⚫ At the ] Redmond was a member of the British team that shocked the athletics world by beating the much-favoured American team into second place to claim the gold medal in the 4x400 metres relay. Redmond ran the second leg in the final and, together with teammates Roger Black, ] and ], ran what was then the second-fastest 4x400 metres relay in history.
⚫ Redmond's struggle in the 1992 semi-final later became the subject of one of the International Olympic Committee's 'Celebrate Humanity' videos, which proclaimed "Force is measured in kilograms. Speed is measured in seconds. Courage? You can't measure courage". In 2008, Redmond was featured in the "Go World" series of ] advertisements promoting the Olympic Games. The advertisement highlights his 1992 injury, noting that "he and his father finished dead last, but he and his father finished", narrated by actor ].


⚫ Injuries consistently interrupted Redmond's career. At the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, he pulled out of the opening round of the 400 metres 90 seconds before his heat because of an injury to his Achilles tendon. Before the 1992 Summer Olympics, he had undergone eight operations due to injuries.
⚫ On January 10, 2012, it was announced that his father Jim would be one of the Olympic torch bearers in London for the Summer Games.<ref>. Espn.go.com (2012-01-10). Retrieved on 2012-06-17.</ref>


⚫ ===1992 Summer Olympics===
==After retirement==
⚫ Redmond was in good form by the time of the Barcelona Olympics. He posted the fastest time of the first round, and went on to win his quarter-final. In the semi-final, Redmond started well, but in the back straight about 250 metres from the finish, his hamstring tore. He hobbled to a halt, and then fell to the ground in pain. Stretcher bearers made their way over to him, but Redmond decided he wanted to finish the race. He began to hobble along the track. He was soon joined on the track by his father, ], who barged past security and on to the track to get to his son. Jim and Derek completed the lap of the track together, with Derek leaning on his father's shoulder for support. As they crossed the finish line, the crowd of 65,000 spectators rose to give Derek a standing ovation. However, as his father had helped him finish, Derek was officially disqualified and Olympic records state that he "Did Not Finish" the race.<ref>Many cried, many were inspired by the retired athlete. I hated the world, then I felt a hand on my shoulder. Observer.guardian.co.uk (7 January 2007). Retrieved on 17 June 2012.</ref><ref>. Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved on 17 June 2012.</ref>
Two years after the Olympics in Barcelona, he was told by a surgeon that he would never run again or represent his country in sport. However after coming to terms with the loss of athletics as a career, he began to turn his attention, with the encouragement of his father, to other sports that he enjoyed. After trials at several basketball clubs, he secured a place on the ]. He sent a signed photo of the team to the surgeon who had assured him he would never represent his country in sport again. After playing basketball professionally, he turned his attention to rugby, another of his favourite sports and managed to reach division 1 with the intention of representing Great Britain professionally in three different disciplines of sport. However, after completing trials for the ] team, he was denied a place on the squad.


⚫ Redmond's struggle in the 1992 semi-final later became the subject of one of the International Olympic Committee's "Celebrate Humanity" videos, which proclaimed: "Strength is measured in pounds. Speed is measured in seconds. Courage? You can't measure courage". In 2008, Redmond was featured in the "Go World" series of ] advertisements promoting the Olympic Games. The advertisement highlights his 1992 injury, noting that "he and his father finished dead last, but he and his father finished", narrated by actor ].
⚫ Redmond formerly served as Director of Development for sprints and hurdles for ], and also works as a .


⚫ On 10 January 2012, it was announced that his father Jim would be one of the Olympic torch bearers in London for the ].<ref>. Espn.go.com (10 January 2012). Retrieved on 17 June 2012.</ref> Jim Redmond died in October 2022, aged 81.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jim Redmond: Tributes paid after death of Derek Redmond's father |work=BBC Sport |date=4 October 2022 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/63128944 |access-date=5 October 2022}}</ref>
⚫ In 1994, Redmond won ''Celebrity Gladiators'', and during the first four series of '']'' (1992–96), he served as Assistant Referee to John Anderson. Redmond has also served as a commentator for ], and presented a basketball show on ].


==Retirement from athletics==
Redmond raced a motorcycle in the with his team in conjunction with , as Costello Redmond Racing. The team finished second in the 2009 Senior 1000 Tag Endurance championship where three team members raced relay style over a six hour period at seven national UK circuits.
Two years after the Olympics in Barcelona, he was told by a surgeon that he would never run again or represent his country in sport. However, after coming to terms with the loss of athletics as a career, he began to turn his attention, with the encouragement of his father, to other sports that he enjoyed. He went on to play professional basketball for ] and the ].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Career {{!}} Derek Redmond {{!}} motivational speaker {{!}} Olympian|url = http://derekredmond.com/career|website = derekredmond.com|access-date = 2015-11-05}}</ref>


⚫ Redmond formerly served as Director of Development for sprints and hurdles for ].
Today Redmond does motivational speaking on the conference circuit, inspiring people with the story of the 4x400 gold medal triumph and his famous ordeal in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He currently co-owns a Superbike Team .


⚫ In 1994, Redmond won ''Celebrity Gladiators'', and during the third series of '']'' (1994), he served as "Official Timekeeper" to referee ]. Redmond has also served as a commentator for ], and presented a basketball show on ].
==Personal life==
⚫ Redmond was educated at Roade School, ], where a multi-use sports hall is named after him. He is a supporter of ] of the ].<ref>] 21 Oct 1996, p 1 ]</ref><ref>. Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved on 2012-06-17.</ref>


In 2015, Redmond joined psychometric assessment provider Thomas International as their Group Performance Director.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thomasinternational.net/en-gb/our-expertise/team/derek-redmond/|title=Derek Redmond, Barcelona 1992 Olympic Athlete - Thomas International|publisher=Thomas International|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920032758/https://www.thomasinternational.net/en-gb/our-expertise/team/derek-redmond/|archive-date=20 September 2016|url-status=live|access-date=September 19, 2016}}</ref>
Redmond was married to the British Olympic swimmer ] in 1994 in Northampton.
They divorced in 2000. The couple had two children, Elliott Anthony (born 1993, Northampton) and Grace Elizabeth (born 1998, Gloucestershire).<ref>{{dead link|date=June 2012}}</ref>

On 26 August 2011, Redmond married Maria Yates.


==References== ==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:12, 9 January 2025

Sprinter from Great Britain

Derek Redmond
Redmond in 2007
Personal information
Birth nameDerek Anthony Redmond
Born (1965-09-03) 3 September 1965 (age 59)
Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, England
ParentJim Redmond (father)
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Tokyo 4x400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1987 Rome 4x400 m relay
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Stuttgart 4x400 m relay

Derek Anthony Redmond (born 4 September 1965) is a retired British sprinter. During his career, he held the British record for the 400 metres sprint, and won gold medals in the 4x400 metres relay at the World Championships and European Championships.

At the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Redmond tore his hamstring in the 400 metres semi-final but continued the race limping and, with assistance from his father, managed to complete a full lap of the track as the crowd gave him a standing ovation. Although Redmond was disqualified and listed as "Did Not Finish" due to the outside assistance finishing 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 been used in advertisements by Visa as an illustration of the Olympic spirit and featured in Nike's "Courage" commercials in 2008.

Personal life

Redmond was born in Bletchley in Buckinghamshire to West Indian immigrant parents and educated at Roade School, Northamptonshire, where a multi-use sports hall is named after him. He is a supporter of Newcastle United.

Redmond married the British Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies in 1994 in Northampton. The couple had two children. They divorced in 2000.

In 2006 Redmond met Maria Yates and on 26th August 2011 Redmond married Maria and adopted her two children, Lucia Redmond and Paola Redmond.

Athletics career

Redmond first broke the British record for the 400 metres in 1985 with a run of 44.82 seconds. This record was subsequently broken by Roger Black, but Redmond reclaimed the record in 1987 when he clocked 44.50 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in Rome.

In 1986, Redmond was a member of the team that won the 4x400 metres relay gold medal at the European Championships. The following year, he was on the team that won the 4x400 metres relay silver medal at the World Championships.

At the 1991 World Championships Redmond was a member of the British team that shocked the athletics world by beating the much-favoured American team into second place to claim the gold medal in the 4x400 metres relay. Redmond ran the second leg in the final and, together with teammates Roger Black, John Regis and Kriss Akabusi, ran what was then the second-fastest 4x400 metres relay in history.

Injuries consistently interrupted Redmond's career. At the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, he pulled out of the opening round of the 400 metres 90 seconds before his heat because of an injury to his Achilles tendon. Before the 1992 Summer Olympics, he had undergone eight operations due to injuries.

1992 Summer Olympics

Redmond was in good form by the time of the Barcelona Olympics. He posted the fastest time of the first round, and went on to win his quarter-final. In the semi-final, Redmond started well, but in the back straight about 250 metres from the finish, his hamstring tore. He hobbled to a halt, and then fell to the ground in pain. Stretcher bearers made their way over to him, but Redmond decided he wanted to finish the race. He began to hobble along the track. He was soon joined on the track by his father, Jim Redmond, who barged past security and on to the track to get to his son. Jim and Derek completed the lap of the track together, with Derek leaning on his father's shoulder for support. As they crossed the finish line, the crowd of 65,000 spectators rose to give Derek a standing ovation. However, as his father had helped him finish, Derek was officially disqualified and Olympic records state that he "Did Not Finish" the race.

Redmond's struggle in the 1992 semi-final later became the subject of one of the International Olympic Committee's "Celebrate Humanity" videos, which proclaimed: "Strength is measured in pounds. Speed is measured in seconds. Courage? You can't measure courage". In 2008, Redmond was featured in the "Go World" series of Visa advertisements promoting the Olympic Games. The advertisement highlights his 1992 injury, noting that "he and his father finished dead last, but he and his father finished", narrated by actor Morgan Freeman.

On 10 January 2012, it was announced that his father Jim would be one of the Olympic torch bearers in London for the Summer Games. Jim Redmond died in October 2022, aged 81.

Retirement from athletics

Two years after the Olympics in Barcelona, he was told by a surgeon that he would never run again or represent his country in sport. However, after coming to terms with the loss of athletics as a career, he began to turn his attention, with the encouragement of his father, to other sports that he enjoyed. He went on to play professional basketball for Birmingham Bullets and the England national team.

Redmond formerly served as Director of Development for sprints and hurdles for UK Athletics.

In 1994, Redmond won Celebrity Gladiators, and during the third series of Gladiators (1994), he served as "Official Timekeeper" to referee John Anderson. Redmond has also served as a commentator for Eurosport, and presented a basketball show on ITV.

In 2015, Redmond joined psychometric assessment provider Thomas International as their Group Performance Director.

References

  1. "Derek Redmond - Personally Speaking Bureau". Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  2. Allen, Peter. '5–0: Newcastle give champs their biggest beating for 12 years', Daily Mirror 21 October 1996, p 1
  3. White, Stephen. 'Genius who turned game into an art' Daily Mirror 19 May 1997, p. 9. Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved on 17 June 2012.
  4. "Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies separates from her third husband – Telegraph". 19 September 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  5. "Remembering Derek Redmond's heartbreaking and inspirational Olympics race finish with his dad". Smooth. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  6. Many cried, many were inspired by the retired athlete. I hated the world, then I felt a hand on my shoulder. Observer.guardian.co.uk (7 January 2007). Retrieved on 17 June 2012.
  7. Derek and dad finish Olympic 400 together. Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved on 17 June 2012.
  8. 2012 London Games – Derek Redmond's father to carry Olympic torch – ESPN. Espn.go.com (10 January 2012). Retrieved on 17 June 2012.
  9. "Jim Redmond: Tributes paid after death of Derek Redmond's father". BBC Sport. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  10. "Career | Derek Redmond | motivational speaker | Olympian". derekredmond.com. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  11. "Derek Redmond, Barcelona 1992 Olympic Athlete - Thomas International". Thomas International. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.

External links

World champions in men's 4 × 400 metres relay
European Athletics Championships champions in men's 4 × 400 metres relay
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