David Hemery Mexico 68 World Record

I searched for Hemery and found my dad' race without the commentary!
Dad asked me to make a copy of his race with the commentary on it. He has two copies, one with a pinkie tinge to the footage and poor sound quality but the full commentary, and another with normal colour, but a fade out at the end after he crosses the line. So it was a mission to sync the two up.

Enjoy =)

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• David
• Hemery
• 1968
• Mexico
• Olympics
• World
• Record
• Gold
• 400m
• hurdles

[NBdweller]

I will be very disappointed if David Hemery doesn't feature in the 2012 opening ceremonies!

[HemPeter]

dunno if he actually has plans to 'feature' but he'll definately be there to watch!

[cyberstench]

Our family of seven cheered you on all those years ago (I am now 51)and today had the good fortune to read your fathers aricle in the paper today-what an open generous of spiritthoughtful person he is-very uplifting many thanks

[MrMichaelrobinson]

Brilliant video I watch it again and again, had the privilege of spending a golden two hours with David and one other person walking on the Wiltshire Downs, an unforgetable privilege and honour I will never forget it one of those memourable highlights of your life.

[penntarun]

I was a track team walk-on nobody at BU in the late 70's. Hemery was the coach and treated

non-scorers like myself in the same manner as the superstars. He was a true

gentlemen and I'll never forget it.

[LANDAULAWSHOP]

David Hemery was track coach at Boston University in the 1970s-1980s, a gentlemen, smart & with a sense of humor. He was also a great runner who pushed us with creative workouts. I hope he figures prominently at this summer's Olympic Games in London.

[drtreg]

The black runners finished this race in the 1964 Olympics.

[sharplucy]

I just checked and yes it was .19 seconds faster than Dai Greene's time.  Quite extraordinary.

[atreyufansrockk]

hemery started out as a high hurdler and returned to that event in the 1970 commonwealth which gave john sherwood the gold in the 400 m hurdles

[MrMichaelrobinson]

Extraditionary race ,David was 30 years ahead of his time the race time is amazing. Had the opportunity of meeting him on three ocassions a very graceful and humble man full of encouragement and wisdom.



[msrseps2]

A great time! John Sherwood got the bronze from Lane 8 with a real sprint at the end. His wife Sheila came second in the long jump.

[rc2869]

David Hemery - a British Athletic Legend. He'd still win today. A shame him and Ed Moses didn't meet in their prime, only maybe. I suspect Ed is quite glad.

[Jimothy10]

43 years ago and quicker than Dai Greene's time in the World Championships!