You cannot measure courage
"Strength is measured in pounds. Speed is measured in seconds, courage? You cannot measure courage." This was the message proclaimed in the video named celebrate humanity framed by international Olympic committee after witnessing a courageous act by an athlete in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. In 1991, Derek Redmond, Great Britain's best runner in the Men's 400 Meter event broke his own record (set in 1987) by 1/100th of a second. It was a National record that he held going into the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Derek's life goal was to win a Gold Medal in these games. The day came for the semi-finals in the 400 meters and Derek knew this would be the race of his life. Up against the world’s best runners, he knew that he had to do his best. When the gun sounded Derek got off to a great start. Then suddenly about 250 meters from the finish Derek heard a pop, followed by a shooting pain that ran up his leg. His tendon had just torn. His face t...