Jim Redmond
{{short description|Trinidadian-British engineer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Jim Redmond
|birth_date = 1940/1941
|birth_place = Trinidad and Tobago
|death_date = 2 October 2022 (aged 81)
|death_place = Northampton, England
|occupation = Engineer
|children = Derek Redmond
}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/sports/olympics/jim-redmond-dead.html|title=Jim Redmond, Whose Aid to Son Was an Olympic Moment, Dies at 81|work=The New York Times|first=Clay|last=Risen|date=October 17, 2022|access-date=June 13, 2024}} He was an engineer{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-last-place-finish-a/149273047/|title=Last-place finish a triumph|work=The Spokesman-Review|location=Spokane, Washington|date=August 4, 1992|access-date=June 13, 2024|page=26|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} and a machine-shop owner.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-dads-leap-olympian-hurd/149273496/|title=Dads leap Olympian hurdles|work=The Courier-News|location=Bridgewater, New Jersey|date=August 17, 1992|access-date=June 13, 2024|page=10|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
At the 1992 Summer Olympics, Redmond gained international attention after helping his injured son Derek who pulled his hamstring to cross the finish line{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KZT_BwAAQBAJ|title=Your Eternal Reward: Triumph and Tears at the Judgment Seat of Christ|page=92|first=Erwin W.|last=Lutzer|date=April 17, 2015|publisher=Moody Publishers|isbn=9780802493200|via=Google Books}} during the men's 400 metres event. It became one of the most memorable moments in Olympics history.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-naples-daily-news-jim-redmond/149273795/|title=Jim Redmond|work=The Naples Daily News|location=Naples, Florida|date=January 11, 2012|access-date=June 13, 2024|page=32|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
In 2012, Redmond was selected as a torchbearer{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-standard-torch-thrill-for-father/149273708/|title=Torch thrill for father who helped son over finish line|work=Evening Standard|location=London, Greater London, England|date=January 10, 2012|access-date=June 13, 2024|page=A9|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Redmond died on 2 October 2022 in Northampton, at the age of 81.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/athletics/jim-redmond-derek-death-olympics-barcelona-b2195044.html|title=Jim Redmond, who helped son Derek finish the 400m at Barcelona Olympics, dies aged 81|work=The Independent|date=October 4, 2022|access-date=June 13, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/05/sport/jim-redmond-death-derek-barcelona-olympics-spt-intl/index.html|title=Jim Redmond, who helped his son Derek to the finish line in 1992 Olympics, has died aged 81|first=Issy|last=Ronald|work=CNN|date=October 5, 2022|access-date=June 13, 2024}}
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Category:Trinidad and Tobago emigrants to the United Kingdom
Category:20th-century British engineers
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