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That was me done after that. I had about eight or nine operations but I was never fit enough to compete again.

— Derek Redmond

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Of course I wish things had turned out differently, but I had the chance to run at two Olympics and I'll never forget it.

I wasn't aware of the crowd's reaction at that time; I wasn't really aware of anything at that point.

The physical pain was intense and that was all that was in my mind for the first few seconds or so.

I was expecting a handful of reporters but the whole room was packed out.

Then I had to withdraw with an Achilles injury.

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