Jim Redmond
Father of British sprinter Derek Redmond
About Jim Redmond
Lived 1941 – 2022 (aged 80–81).
Jim Redmond (c.1940/1941 – 2 October 2022) was a Trinidadian-British engineer. He gained international attention after helping his injured son Derek, who tore his hamstring, to cross the finish line during the men's 400 metres event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Life and career Redmond was born in Trinidad and Tobago. He was an engineer and a machine-shop owner.
At the 1992 Summer Olympics, Redmond gained international attention after helping his injured son Derek who pulled his hamstring to cross the finish line during the men's 400 metres event. It became one of the most memorable moments in Olympics history.
In 2012, Redmond was selected as a torchbearer at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Redmond died on 2 October 2022 in Northampton,
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Who was Jim Redmond?
father of British sprinter Derek Redmond
When was Jim Redmond born?
Jim Redmond was born in 1941 in Colony of Trinidad and Tobago.
When did Jim Redmond die?
Jim Redmond died on 2 October 2022 in Northampton.
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