EPISODE · Oct 8, 2019 · 27 MIN
Derek Redmond - Never Give Up
from The Wheel of Sport
In Barcelona 1992, Derek Redmond had the opportunity to make up for his disappointment in Seoul 1988, where he failed to start the race due to injury. Everything looked good as Redmond trotted through the qualification stage to get into the Semi-Final. After he rocketed out of the blocks Redmond looked like this was his time to shine. A cruel twist and an intervention from a spectator led to one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.Donate to Matt's Marathon efforts for research into brain injury and illness here.Watch Derek Redmond with a sentimental soundtrack here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In Barcelona 1992, Derek Redmond had the opportunity to make up for his disappointment in Seoul 1988, where he failed to start the race due to injury. Everything looked good as Redmond trotted through the qualification stage to get into the Semi-Final. After he rocketed out of the blocks Redmond looked like this was his time to shine. A cruel twist and an intervention from a spectator led to one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.Donate to Matt's Marathon efforts for research into brain injury and illness here.Watch Derek Redmond with a sentimental soundtrack here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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