Friday, July 27, 2012

The 11 Most Powerful Olympic Moments In GIFs



The Olympics are a hotbed for emotional and chilling stories. Here are some of the best, told in GIFs.


1992 Olympics — Barcelona: Great Britain's Derek Redmond was a medal favorite in the 400m. He was in the best shape of his life and seemed to finally be past a string of injuries that had led him to drop out of the '86 Commonwealth Games.


1992 Olympics — Barcelona: Great Britain's Derek Redmond was a medal favorite in the 400m. He was in the best shape of his life and seemed to finally be past a string of injuries that had led him to drop out of the '86 Commonwealth Games.


Redmond got off to a fantastic start, but just after he rounded the bend, he heard a pop. It was his hamstring, and he went down.


Redmond got off to a fantastic start, but just after he rounded the bend, he heard a pop. It was his hamstring, and he went down.


Despite the pleading of officials, Redmond got up and began hopping down the track.


Despite the pleading of officials, Redmond got up and began hopping down the track.


His father raced by security and joined his struggling son on the track.


His father raced by security and joined his struggling son on the track.




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