Jim Redmond, who helped his son Derek end his 400m race on the 1992 Olympics, dies 81

Jim Redmond, who helped his injured son Derek end the 1992 Olympics 400 metres semifinal — in what was one in every of sport’s most memorable moments, has died aged 81.

Derek, who was in effective kind heading into the Barcelona Video games, had posted the quickest time in his warmth however tore his hamstring on the again straight. However as an alternative of searching for medical consideration, he tried to hobble to the end line.

As he rounded the curve, he was joined by his father Jim who barged previous observe officers and waved them away, holding his inconsolable son and crossing the road collectively because the followers on the stadium gave them a standing ovation.

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“Our ideas are with Derek Redmond and his household following the demise of his father, Jim,” the Olympic Video games stated on Twitter on Tuesday.

“Collectively, they introduced us one of the crucial inspirational moments in Olympic historical past.”

Staff GB stated: “Relaxation in peace Jim Redmond, father to Derek, whose Olympic second won’t ever be forgotten.”

20 years after serving to Derek cross the road, Jim would go on to be a torch bearer on the London 2012 Olympics.

“No matter occurred, he needed to end and I used to be going to assist him end,” Jim stated to the BBC after the race.

“We began his profession collectively and we had been going to complete it collectively.”