Starting with a new series i.e Sporting Moments,the first one needs to be an event that is one of the biggest display of sportsman spirit.The 1992 Barcelona Olympics is the most appropriate one to start the series.
Derek Redmond is a British runner who used to compete in 400m event.He broke the british national record in the 400m event in 1985.He was one of the favourites to win the 400m race in the Barcelona Olympics.He already had won a gold in Tokyo and and silver medal in the Rome World Championships.Infact he had clocked the fastest time in the first round.
In the semi finals,he started the race pretty well but within 250 m he pulled his hamstring and eventually was not able to run.Now unlike any other athlete he did not just stopped at the point but he started hopping towards the finish line.
The organisers immediately arranged a stretcher but Derek was determined to complete the race.At the same time his father and coach came to his help.But he convinced him that he wanted to finish the race.With extreme pain and agony the father son duo marched towards the finish line.
"We started our carrier together an we will end our carrier together.".After finishing the race Derek bursted in tears along with his father.But they recieved something that even the 400m champion would not have recieved a standing ovation from the packed stadium.
The incident one of the greatest moments in sports and undoubtedly the most memorable of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.I still can't forget what Derek Redmond said
"I came here to compete,not to quit."
Derek Redmond is a British runner who used to compete in 400m event.He broke the british national record in the 400m event in 1985.He was one of the favourites to win the 400m race in the Barcelona Olympics.He already had won a gold in Tokyo and and silver medal in the Rome World Championships.Infact he had clocked the fastest time in the first round.
In the semi finals,he started the race pretty well but within 250 m he pulled his hamstring and eventually was not able to run.Now unlike any other athlete he did not just stopped at the point but he started hopping towards the finish line.
"We started our carrier together an we will end our carrier together.".After finishing the race Derek bursted in tears along with his father.But they recieved something that even the 400m champion would not have recieved a standing ovation from the packed stadium.
The incident one of the greatest moments in sports and undoubtedly the most memorable of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.I still can't forget what Derek Redmond said
"I came here to compete,not to quit."
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