Derek Anthony Redmond is a retired British sprinter, he was born on September 3, 1965. He held the British record for the 400-meter sprint throughout his career and won gold in the 4×400-meter relay at both the World and European Championships.
Redmond tore his hamstring during the 400-meter semifinal of the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. Despite this, he continued the race while limping, and with the help of his father, he managed to finish a full lap of the track as the crowd applauded him. The incident has become a memorable moment in Olympic history, he is the subject of one of the International Olympic Committee’s “Celebrate Humanity” videos, being used in advertisements by Visa as an illustration of the Olympic spirit, and being featured in Nike’s “Courage” commercials in 2008. Redmond was disqualified and listed as “Did Not Finish” due to the outside assistance finishing the race, but the incident has become a well-memorable moment in Olympic history.
Who is Derek Redmond’s ex-wife Sharron Davies?
Sharon Davies is Derek Redmond’s ex-wife, she is an English former competitive swimmer. They met at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, and they got married in 1994, in Northampton, with two children. However, they got divorced in 2000.
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