Create an experience with Derek Redmond

One of Britain’s most famous athletes, Derek Redmond is a British, European , Commonwealth and World Champion athlete. Having broken the British 400m record on two occasions, Derek was one of the country’s best athletes during the 1980s and 1990s. A key member of the relay squad that won gold at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, he competed at the highest level for over a decade.

He first rose to prominence in 1985 when he broke the 400m British record achieving a time of 44.82 seconds 12 months later he was selected in the 4x400m relay team for the European Championships in Stuttgart.   

Great Britain won gold in what was a sure sign of things to come. A year later they won a silver medal at the World Championships in Rome. By the time the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo arrived Derek had established himself as one of Britain’s best athletes. Alongside Kriss Akabusi, John Regis and Roger Black he then stunned the sporting world as Britain triumphed over the favourites USA to win gold. Their run remains the second fastest 4x400m run in history.

Having now proved himself as a relay athlete, Derek went about trying to do the same as an individual runner. At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, representing his country he became part of one of the most inspirational scenes in Olympic history.

In the 400m semi-final Derek went into the race amongst the favourites but as he passed the 250m mark he tore his hamstring. Determined to finish the race he hobbled to the finish line with the help of his father as a 65,000-strong crowd cheered him on. This incident has since been voted one of the Olympics’ most inspirational moments by US network NBC and even referenced by Barack Obama in a presidential speech.  

This injury signalled an end to his athletics career, but, committed to not letting his injury keep him down, he has since played basketball for England and played professional rugby 7s, and just missed out on more international duties with the England Rugby 7s team.

Derek has also been National Champion in two other sports, motorcycle endurance racing and kickboxing and at the tender age of 53 Derek became a semi pro boxer and is undefeated to date.

Derek’s story is truly inspiring and he is now an award winning motivational/inspirational speaker, a business performance coach and a best selling author sharing his remarkable story with audiences around the world. He has worked with a wide range of high profile brands delivering his inspiring stories from the track in corporate and educational environments. 

Former  400m British Record Holder.
Former  4X400m relay Commonwealth Champion.
Former 4X400m relay European Champion.
Former 4X400m relay World Champion.
2 X Olympian.
Former Professional Basketball player.
Former Professional Rugby player.
Represented England in two sports (Athletics and Basketball)
Former National Kickboxing champion.
Former motorcycle National endurance champion.
Current semi pro boxer.

Motivational/Inspirational Speaker.
Business Performance Coach
International Best Selling Author.
Personal Development Coach.
Personal Trainer.