EPISODE · Jun 30, 2012 · 8 MIN
Derek Redmond - Never Give Up
from Sporting Witness · host BBC World Service
In 1992, the British 400-metre runner Derek Redmond, popped his hamstring in the Olympic semi-final.Instead of giving up, Redmond hobbled in agony to the finish line - determined to complete his race.Half-way round, Redmond's father, Jim, ran on to the track to help his son home.It's an Olympic story that's inspired millions of people around the world.Derek Redmond talks to Sporting Witness.PHOTO: Getty Images
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