Originally Posted by Strange Famous

just personally...

1 - Derek Redmond finishing the 400 Metres semi with a torn hamstring... I remember watching it at the time, and everytime I watched it since it always gets me when you see his dad - this short tubby guy in an ill fitting tee shirt - come charging onto the track with a couple of security guards chasing after him, because the only thing he thought of was helping his son finish.

2 - Michael Johnson winning 200 and 400 in 2000

3 - El Guerrouj in 2004 winning the 1500 Metres as well. I remember his reaction at the end when he just collapsed on the floor as was weeping with joy.

4 - Linford Christie in 1992. At the time anyway.. Shame it wasnt clean.

5 - Kelly Holmes - Athens 2005 800M/1500M - the single performance by a British female athlete I ever remember seeing

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oh, and I guess Dwain ain't going to the Olympics... in a way its sad because even taking the sport half seriously he is better than anyone else GB have and it shows what a talent has been wasted, but I think its the right thing.

and best of all (and not track or field I guess)

Men's coxless 4's rowing - Sydney 2000. Just remember really wanting Steve Redgrave to win it, and it was such a close race with the Italians coming back at them all the while in the finishing straight, and they just hung on by a couple of feet to win it.