Sporting Witness

In 1978, Martina Navratilova won her first ever Grand Slam championship at Wimbledon.

Navratilova's victory followed her dramatic defection from Czechoslovakia and signalled the start of her domination of women's tennis.

Martina Navratilova talks to Sporting Witness.

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In 1992, the British 400-metre runner Derek Redmond, popped his hamstring in the Olympic semi-final.

Instead of giving up, Redmond hobbled in agony to the finish line - determined to complete his race.

Half-way round, Redmond's father, Jim, ran on to the track to help his son home.

It's an Olympic story that's inspired millions of people around the world.

Derek Redmond talks to Sporting Witness.

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At the Seoul Olympics in 1988, the American sprinter Florence Griffith-Joyner was the first American woman to win four medals in a single games - golds for the 100m, the 200m and the women's 4×100m relay, and a silver for the women's 4×400m relay. She achieved world records in both her 100m and 200m which still stand to this day.

Flo-Jo, as she was nicknamed, was also famous for her flamboyant nails and unique dress sense.

In a rare interview, Flo-Jo's husband Al Joyner, remembers her achievements and premature death in 1998.

This programme broadcast in June 2012.

Picture: Florence Griffith-Joyner, Credit: Getty Images Sport.

In 1986, Argentina striker Diego Maradona scored two goals against England which have gone down in World Cup history.

The first goal is now known as the "hand of God" and the second as the "goal of the century".

England frontman Gary Lineker saw both goals go in and shares his memories with Sporting Witness.

(Image: Argentina's Diego Maradona scoring his side's first goal past English goalkeeper Peter Shilton by use of his hand, Maradona later claimed that the goal was scored by "the hand of God". Credit: BONGARTS/Getty Images)

In 1954, Sir Roger Bannister became the first athlete to run a mile in less than four minutes. At the time this was one of the greatest prizes in athletics.

He tells his story to Rob Walker.

(Photo: Roger Bannister winning the AAA Championships Mile race in 1954. Hulton Archive/Getty Images.)

A few days after Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, she had her best chance of owning the winner of the derby, but first the horse would have to beat the British public's favourite jockey.

Peter O'Sullevan - the BBC's voice of racing - talks to Julian Bedford.

(Image: Champion jockey Gordon Richards being led in after winning the Coronation Derby on 'Pinza'. Credit: Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

The American diver Greg Louganis talks about hitting his head on the diving board at the 1988 Olympic Games at Seoul, South Korea.

At the time, only he and his coach Ron O'Brien knew he was HIV positive and he had to decide whether to tell officials about the possible health risk.

This programme was broadcast in May 2012.

Picture: Greg Louganis of the US bangs his head against the board after mistiming his dive during the Olympic competition. Credit: Getty Images

In the 1972 Olympics he broke the 10,000 metre world record despite falling over during the race.

Hear from Lasse Viren, and one of his fellow competitors.

Photo: Lasse Viren celebrating his win. Associated Press.

At the age of 25, the American cyclist Lance Armstrong, was diagnosed with cancer.

After aggressive chemotherapy, Armstrong fought back to win the world's most prestigious endurance cycle race - the Tour De France.

Armstrong's friend, Bob Roll, talks to Sporting Witness.

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