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The case of the Blade Runner
Jul. 20th, 2011 11:49 pmAmputee sprinter Pistorius to compete against able-bodied runners
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/amputee-sprinter-pistorius-to-compete-against-able-bodied-runners/article2104455/?from=sec431
A man who was born with no bones in his lower legs has won the opportunity to run against – and possibly beat – able-bodied athletes at the track and field world championships.
Oscar Pistorius, the South African amputee sprinter who runs on blade-like prosthetics, dropped almost a half second to run his best time in the 400 metres and qualify for the world track championships in Daegu, South Korea next month.
The debate surrounding Oscar 'Blade Runner' Pistorius
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/14222922.stm
Oscar Pistorius shocked the athletics world this week when he qualified for the World Championships - but should he be allowed to race against his able-bodied rivals?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/amputee-sprinter-pistorius-to-compete-against-able-bodied-runners/article2104455/?from=sec431
A man who was born with no bones in his lower legs has won the opportunity to run against – and possibly beat – able-bodied athletes at the track and field world championships.
Oscar Pistorius, the South African amputee sprinter who runs on blade-like prosthetics, dropped almost a half second to run his best time in the 400 metres and qualify for the world track championships in Daegu, South Korea next month.
The debate surrounding Oscar 'Blade Runner' Pistorius
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/14222922.stm
Oscar Pistorius shocked the athletics world this week when he qualified for the World Championships - but should he be allowed to race against his able-bodied rivals?
