Jim Redmond, Father From Famed 1992 Olympics Moment, Dead At 81

Jim Redmond — the person who famously helped his injured son, Derek Redmond, end a race on the 1992 Olympics — has died at 81 years outdated.

The Olympic Video games confirmed Jim’s passing on Tuesday, tweeting, “Our ideas are with Derek Redmond and his household following the loss of life of his father, Jim.”

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

A explanation for loss of life was not revealed.

Jim famously got here to his son’s help on the ’92 Barcelona Video games after Derek suffered a devastating hamstring damage in the midst of the 400-meter semifinal race.

Derek, whereas clearly too injured to run, started hobbling to the end line — and, after just a few agonizing moments, Jim got here down from his seat within the stands, pushed apart safety guards and ran onto the monitor to assist him end the race.

Jim held Derek’s left hand because the monitor star made his technique to the tip — and the 2 shared an emotional brace, with Derek preventing again tears as his father hugged him.

In a 2012 interview with BBC, Derek admitted his hamstrings felt tight earlier than the race and stated he may barely stroll after the damage, however his father advised him they might end collectively.

“He tried to speak me out of it at first,” Derek advised the outlet. “He was telling me that I had nothing to show and that I did not want to do that, however I advised him I used to be going to complete.”

“Then he stated that we might do it collectively.”