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Our thoughts are with Derek Redmond and his family following the death of his father, Jim.
Together, they brought us one of the most inspirational moments in Olympic history. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/IyHekB2fyP
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) October 4, 2022
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“Together, they brought us one of the most inspirational moments in Olympic history.”
Team GB said: “Rest in peace Jim Redmond, father to Derek, whose Olympic moment will never be forgotten.”
Two decades after helping Derek cross the line, Jim would go on to be a torch bearer at the London 2012 Olympics.
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“Whatever happened, he had to finish and I was going to help him finish,” Jim had told the BBC after the race.
“We started his career together and we were going to finish it together.”
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