R.I.P. Mr. Jim Redmond. What you did for your son that day will never be forgotten.

I was expecting this to be a meme, I came looking for copper, and I found gold

My dad donated his kidney to me in 2009. My then wife left me while I was sick and took my children across the country. I fought for my children for years, and they are grown now. As my father did for me I pray that I can continue to live my life in a way that my children see the loving sacrifice of their father, a mere shadow of their Heavenly Father…

He finished the race with pure 100% dignity.

Everybody thinks they have an old boomer dad until you realize he’d be the one to do something like this.

I miss you dad. May you rest in peace aug 14 2020 - Your loving son.

RIP to Jim Redmond.

He's one of my motivation to pass my board exam. I failed many times but i never stop to try again.failure is just a trial.believe in yourself ,in GOD that you can do it!

this vid makes me cry every time I watch it

When you never quit you never lose 😢

love u derek...in the next day's newspaper only your name came up...not the name of the people who finished first,second or third.....

Crying like baby 😢😊such a great motivational video ❤

this story is really touching... the music puts the icing on the cake... tear jerker

My dad adopted me in 1980. We lost him this fall. I absolutely love the love of the Father shown through my own father.

If an earthly father already loves us so much, then our Heavenly Father’s Love is beyond any measurements.

They showed this at my school

There’s come a point in your life where you are mentally not able to give up, even through the pain.

this video made me burst into tears. watching it and remembering my deceased father, really made me miss him more and really just had me in tears..love it.

He gained much more than the medal and the winners that day, I'm fortunate and grateful that God also gave me a Superhero Dad.

It's 2020 and still makes a gangsta's eyes sweat.😍

A real father with a real son;both with lion heart......I am proud of Derek and his dad.They jointly won the hearts of the spectators and everyone who watched that race despite losing the medal.Even years of the actual event,they're still celebrities...Games and races are not always all about winning but moral and convictions....I've always loved this video since I 1stly viewed it years ago...

This video has been motivating me from last 7 years and today I am appearing for my last exam of CA Finals. I am weak today, I am struggling, I am on verge of giving up, BUT I AM HERE TO PROMISE MR REDMOND, i will not let him down and fight today till 5 PM today when i get out of exam hall, I am not for once think I cant make it. I can and I will fight. I am strong , You raise me up to more than I can be ❤️

Amen. My father left us when I was about 8 and never so much as looked back. Years later I called him just to make up for lost time and he played it off as if he didn't even know me. But I was able to establish a relationship with my Father in heaven that I never got to have with my father on earth and God has made all the difference. I love you, my Father, I love you, my Lord, I love you my Holy Spirit. Forever You will be my Father, forever I will be your child.

The man held him for his first steps and held him in his most important steps

10 years hence and i still watch this ever so frequently and being 26 and a man can never stop shedding tears. Love you Dada and Mama ❤🎉 the best Father ever in this world. I live tou so much its just that i cannot show it. I wanna give you so much more joy in this world. Thank you for always being there for me and never saying no....Loveeeee youuuuu

I rarely cry. But I cry every single time I see this video.

DTU GANG WYA

The most iconic and most remarkable moment in the Olympic history ❤💪💯⚡

Im watching this today. And it is Fathers day today 🥰

so sad,, I can't stop cry when i watch this video,,

The part that gets me is at 3:00 when he realizes it is his dad and he breaks down, truly amazing moment when no one in the stadium matters other then these two. A tremendous moment showing the bond between father and son. Incredible...

This day will forever be remember 2023

I remember this I cried long tears and still crying watching it again...If this could impact the world it would be a better place. 2021.

parents and God's love is like nothing else in Earth

The most beautiful thing I've ever seen

A father's love is priceless. I miss my father. RIP.

To every Dad who gave up their comfort for their children God Bless you all.

Imagine his dad was there for him on his first step walking as a baby, as a kid whenever he got hurt from playing outside with his friends or as teenagers going through all lot of emotions and his dad was there for him even to till this day his father will be there for him to get up on his feet again. 😢😭💗💗💔

I’m in tears (of joy…)… gets me each time❤️🥰😭 A father’s love is special…

God rest your soul Jim ...loving father 🙏

R.I.P Mr Redmond. You'll be dearly missed for your inspiration.

the love of a parent is awesome I love how as his father approached he looked up ready to refuse help but then saw it was his father and accepted the help. even as an adult a child can accept help from a parent regardless its universal.

I still watch this post 1st time it moved me to tears Still today it's just beautiful ❤xxx

You raise me up, to more than I can be. thx God

This video made me see we can never give up, no matter what happens, we need to continue as they say no pain no gain.

🔥‼️I miss my dear dad Euton Johnson 🥲St Catherine Jamaica 🇯🇲 1 Hughenden Avenue, Kingston RIP daddy🇯🇲 💐💐💐☹️

What a great Father, amazing moment. RIP, Good Sir.

Happy Father's Day To all Father because a father do all to finish his mission to all her family and his final mission is to raised all of her sons and they sacrifice they life to there family i'm Proud of all The father😭😭😭👏👏👏

this is the only video that motivates me now so much to get back on the track i choose.

Im 25 and I wish that my dad was like him and to this day I will never have that love of a Father in my life theres only my mom 🙏🏽👍🏽 I send love to every father that love and care for their children

Τhank you Father. As it is written, "I will never leave you or forsake you." When You are our choice, our decision, You help us finish the race. As Redmond Sr did. A man with a heart in the right place. As You have done so many times before. You are faithful, true; Your Word "never returns void".Quietly, with integrity You are there. There is NO ONE like you. No thing or person can take Your place. You are All and EvERYTHING. Amen.

I am strong when I am on your shoulders 🙏❤️

I saw this in my growth mindset lesson in school, everyone was bursting in tears at the end. We had 2 WHOLE tissue boxes EPMTIED.

You always raise me up Father when i fall in sin

the moment that leave you speechless....

I wish i had a father like his

Exactly, God didn't tear Derek's hamstring, but He gave Derek the strength and determination to go on.

Miss you Papa, you were as great as it can get, 2 July 2020

I cried so much. This story is very touching and we need to trust in God when we feel like giving up. He is always there to raise us up

I remembered I wrote an essay about this man absolute beautiful

The race is not giving to the swift nor the strong but He that endures to the end thank you Jesus for never leaving me nor forsaken me🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾 😭😭😭😭😭🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

i cant quit like this guy couldnt quit

That man worked so f'n hard harder than any of us would ever even think about. And it all was gone in a matter of seconds but he was a beast to finish like a man. This is truly inspiring 👏

I remember I always used to watch this in primary school

God deserves all the credit!!! Praise Him!!!

Whenever I watch this video, I couldn't control my tears.

Whenever I hear this song I always think of this video 😭

One of the most the most basic and inspiring stories in human history. This will be told for hundreds of years to come.

DESPITE THE PAIN...is what sums up champions or champions of peoples hearts.

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Couldn't help but to cry every time I see this

I was watching a sermon by Billy Graham, and I took this brave athlete and his father as an example of thoughtfulness and strength of decision; to finish the journey, no matter how painful it was and the truth is I couldn't stand the tears, I had never seen it. What a unique father, seeing this scene moved me; I am going through a very difficult emotional trance, and this really made me reconsider and think about how wonderful Jesus Christ is, that is why whoever reads this I urge you to follow him because in him you will find the answer to his problem; Thank you Lord because you use pain to give joy of life to those of us who seek from you, but we always close ourselves in our vain way of thinking. I ask that whoever reads this, if they are going through a serious problem, remember that as this young athlete God supports him, look for him. As long as you have life, he is close to you, amen. God bless you!!!!!

I salute the motivation of Derek and the love of his father. It so inspirational.

Every time I saw this video I cry ! So touching

I never forget this😢😢

I was on the verge of giving up on my MBA. I fought through and called on my late parents for help. I was given the fighting spirit to complete.

I've watched every winter/summer games since 1972. I watched that race 400 m race live.. I lost control of my emotions. Very few moments in sports have made me that way.... The Womens' 1984 marathon with Andersen-Schiess , 1996 and Kerri Strug's guts , The 1980 Men's Olympic hockey team.... If you haven't witnessed those performances live, then you missed something VERY special.....

Tears every time I watch this

Like our great Father God who is with us always encouraging us to keep going in times of trouble and weakness

The most inspirational video I have ever seen in my life! Please keep this video up for many generations to see and be inspired by!!!!!!

Two people i remember watching this.....the holy spirit and my Father......watching this brought tears of my fathers love.

My tears were come out from my eyes in 2019

If an imperfect people like us can show love like this, how much more our Merciful Fathet in Heaven who firstly loved us? 😭😭 GOD Himself is love. ❤️

ii-iii cant, stopped my tears

Rest in Peace Jim Redmond, the father that was there for his son Derek so Derek could finish the race. "The race is not to the swift but to the one that endures to the end" Ecclesiastes Holy Bible

That's true if we open our hearts God willing to help us

Still gets me this. Positive

I HAVE WATCHED IT YEARS BEFORE , BUT I JUST FOUND IT UNKNOWINGLY ON KZfaq NOW AND IT GIVES A DIFFERENT VIBE . THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS I HAVE EVER WATCHED ON KZfaq IN MY LIFETIME. THE STORY AND THE SONG MATCH LIKE HEAVEN

Most inspirational video I have ever seen 💪❤💯🙏

Out of nowhere this came to my feed and watching it on a Father's Day. This video really means a lot.

Never Give up!!!

I can't do anything without blessing from almighty God..🙏

OMG I loved this clip, tear ,sob ,sob. its so nice the way his dad burst in to help Derek to finish..

Today this great father passed away This video did make me burst a bit Guys be good to your fathers they do have a great loving heart some have trouble showing that but it’s there Just imagine the people who lost their fathers what would they do and how would they treat him if that was possible Cherish every moment

huhu** Made me CRY OVER AND OVER AGAIN

I'm still fighting no matter what the world has to offer. I have to return to my parents the love and sacrifice they gave me when I was young until now. After college, Ma and Pa, lemme handle everything because you've done enough for us and let yourselves take a rest. It's my turn now.

BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I still cry, when I watch it today..

Amen ! When God see us in great pain he comes and help us

Rest in peace jim Redmond you will be missed by Derek and the whole world