Motivation/Inspiration – Derek Redmond
April 4, 2011 Leave a Comment
This is from the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona where he tore his hamstring in the 400 meters semi-final but fought through the pain and, with assistance from his father, managed to complete a full lap of the track as the crowd gave him a standing ovation. The incident has become a well-remembered moment in Olympic history, having been the subject of one of the International Olympic Committee‘s ‘Celebrate Humanity’ videos and been used in advertisements by Visa as an illustration of the Olympic spirit and featured in Nike‘s “Courage” commercials in 2008.
- via Wikipedia
This shows that pain (no matter how bad) is only temporary, and pride and glory will last forever.
