Blade Runner Has Eyes Set On Olympics

Should a handicapped racer be allowed to race against able-bodied runners? South Africa's Oscar Pistorious is known as the Blade Runner, because he runs on artificial legs. And, as Len Berman reports, he has fought his way to the World Championships. His goal, despite all obstacles thrown in his path, is the Olympics.

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[Buzz60]

What do you think? Should he be allowed to compete?

[BurlesonTony]

That dude is a stud. He makes me feel fat and lazy.

[That0neChanne1]

no offense or nt to sound hateful but i dnt think so because muscle fatigue wouldnt set in as much as compared to the other runners... feel free to post "your a dickhead" replies.. now

[MyskokorwEpikz]

@xXsickness21Xx what i believe is that they think is that his blades are very flexy and gives him an advantage. i think...

[biclopsbob]

"Blade Runner" one of the worlds most awesome nicknames.

[deathdude2021]

i came here cus my real name is blade

[xXsickness21Xx]

Are you telling me that a white boy with no legs has an ADVANTAGE in a track event????

[willb94611]

Tink Tink...!!!

[airtioteclint]

Inspirational and beautiful story no doubt but I'm gonna have to agree with anybody who says he shouldn't be able to race. Him finishing last doesn't prove anything as far as advantage or not because how do we know he wasn't able to run even as fast as he did without the blades inspite of being last?

[CWTHenrik]

inspirational guy