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

Essence Magazine:

still via Olympics YouTube By Bry'onna Mention· Updated October 10, 2022

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 memorable Olympic moments, died last Sunday. He was 81.

The British athlete announced his father’s death in an emotional Instagram post stating that his

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