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Father Who Helped His Injured Son Cross The Finish Line At The 1992 Olympics Dies

One thing about Black parents… they’re going to see you through it. Jim Redmond, who helped his injured son, Derek Redmond, cross the finish line at the 1992 Barcelona Games in one of the most ...
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Jim Redmond, who helped his son Derek to the finish line in 1992 Olympics, has died at 81

Jim Redmond, who helped his injured son Derek across the finish line of the 400m semifinal at Barcelona 1992 in one of the Olympic Games' most poignant and iconic moments, has died at age 81, his ...
The Sun

Derek Redmond’s dad Jim dies aged 81 as Team GB pay tribute and share incredible moment he helped injured son cross line

OLYMPIC chiefs united in tribute to Jim Redmond, father of former Team GB sprinter Derek, after his death at the age of 81. Redmond Snr famously ran from the Barcelona crowd onto the track during the ...
CNN

Jim Redmond, who helped his son Derek to the finish line in 1992 Olympics, has died aged 81

Jim Redmond, who helped his injured son Derek across the finish line of the 400m semifinal at Barcelona 1992 in one of the Olympic Games’ most poignant and iconic moments, has died at age 81, his ...