Never give up

Yesterday at the barclone olympics derek redmond fell injured to the
groubd during the 400m mens semi final.

As the race started derek was doing really well and held fourth
place but at the 150m mark disaster struck when the hamstring
on his right leg snapped forcing him to the ground.

Within second derek forced himself back on to his
feet to continue the rare.

The agony derek was in was clear to all by the painful expression
across his face, he limped for 50m a man broke through security to
help him. this man was Derek's father.

Placing his arm around his son to support him, so Derek  could
continue, he told his son

" You don't have to do this."

" Yes i do ." Derek told him.

So right up toward the finishing line his father held onto him and
just before the end he let him go,so he could  finish the
race by himself.

The atmosphere around the stadium was almost electric as 65000 people stood
and gave Derek standing ovation as he crossed the finishing line.

 This only goes to prove that.

" If you try you cant fail.