Aimee Mullins: Running on high-tech legs

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In this TED archive video from 1998, paralympic sprinter Aimee Mullins talks about her record-setting career as a runner, and about the amazing carbon-fiber prosthetic legs (then a prototype) that helped her cross the finish line.
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[mesenoth]

disabled meets? disabled my ass... These people may be missing limbs, etc, but they are far more able bodied than I ever will be.

This video just reminds me of how much I take my body function for granted, and how much more I should do to keep my body healthy..

Touching story, Amiee!

[Blacky2000x]

she looks really hot in her sprinting legs ;)

[OldGeorgeV]

she showed her stub on live tv

[kathlca]

What a girl...she totally rocks...I will watch this video time and time again...

Everyone should see this...She sums it all up, courage, confidence, positive attitude, honesty...This should be what it's all about...Thank You Aimee...

[AtheistSwede]

i've watched this tens of times, for some reason this was the first time i cried. :)

[Dconquist]

Disabled?

She can probably move faster than Usain Bolt.

[mexicanrocker3]

wat a nice sense of humor and so positive thinking definetly very inspiring

[planetrob555]

Wow...talk about someone easy to fall in love with!

[ryu1970206]

@TatianaSword

i've watched quite a few of these videos,,,yet i could'nt help not notice,,,almost every one o fthese vids,,U commented "I CHOPPED HER LEGS OFF" or something to that effect,,why???!!!THIS lady is a very abled individual,,,whereas YOU,,my dear lady,are a very mentally DISABLED individual,,,,,u really need to seek professional help,and fast!!!!

[TatianaSword]

I sacked her legs withu Louisville Slugger Bat

[SteveVader101]

She could totally be a faun in a narnia movie or something. I mean she can be whatever she wants, but it would save walden some time on CGI