There's a whole load of 'mothers are the real Olympic heroes' type stuff
doing the rounds at the moment. But I have to say that I haven't seen
one celebrating Dads for a bit, which is a shame as Dads role in their
childrens life needs to be celebrated just as much.
Anyway, when it comes down to parents helping their Olympian children
out there is one moment that stands above all the others. Anyone
remember the 400m semi final of the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona? Derek Redmond, who had trained for years, been injured at the Seoul Olympics was in amazing form and tipped to win a medal. His Dad was watching in the stands. Watch
the video and I defy you not to blub. And here's to all those amazingly wonderful
Dads, who would do exactly the same for their children. Happy Father's Day.
Totally not suitable for work - just wonderful
ReplyDeleteBloomin' Germany! I can't watch it here, but I am sure I remember it.
ReplyDeleteAhh.....lovely.
ReplyDeleteSo inspirational, the fact that he was going to finish the course, and of course his pop coming to help him.
ReplyDeleteI do remember and I am blubbing. Thank you for sharing that clip x
ReplyDeleteJaysus I am bawling like a baby!
ReplyDeleteOH thinks I have gone mad....
I'm also crying like a baby.......my OH also thought I was mad until I made him watch it with me.....
ReplyDeleteyip. blubbing. *sob*
ReplyDeleteThere's an advert running at the mo about a child growing into an Olympian but only shows mum, which is a shame! I agree though more hats off to dads xx
ReplyDeleteOK. Crying now...
ReplyDelete*joins the blub club* I'd forgotten - thank you for the slice of wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI told myself not to cry...and failed. It's the music too, so apt x
ReplyDeleteMaking pregnant women cry - you should be ashamed of yourself!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI wasn't going to cry.
ReplyDeleteBut I might have (just a bit).
Lovely.
Sniff, sniff.
ReplyDeleteWonderful moment - I remember it. What a lovely dad.
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