David Hemery Mexico 68 World Record

Was running 400m reps at the track in Cambridge in the dark and the rain 2 hrs ago. No floodlights. Only company my bicycle lights and the words of encouragement from a stranger in a darkened car - turned out to be that man Hemery - a gentleman and a legend.

Brilliant race have watched it hundreds of time constantly inspires me, and also had the prilvage to meet David, on several ocassions and be to mentored by him for one golden hour

"he pulverised them!" I remember him from Superstars.

wow thanks for posting! my coach was in this race and he was telling me today how much errors in the beginning can effect you in the end. Now i can see exactly what he means.

eerrrrr I meant to say Sherwood took the bronze

haha i thought that. if a commentator said that now they would be lynched

Best of it is it was John Sherwood of Britain who took the gold. Bet his family were royally pissed off as David Coleman

Certo che a leggere del distacco e una cosa e a vederlo un' altra!
Frinolli purtroppo volle tenere il ritmo di Hemery e gli andò male arrivando spompato e ultimo. Mannaggia!

I remember watching this as a child, still very exciting to watch and great commentary from David Coleman.

Thnaks and best of health to the Hemery family, I remember how your Dad became a sensation over night with that win, and world record shattered.