IAAF: Prosthetic legs provide less air resistance

Well, most asthma inhalants are steroid-based drugs ...

 

Double-Amputee Sprinter Reaches World 400 Semis


By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer
DAEGU, South Korea August 28, 2011 (AP)

The double-amputee sprinter known as the "Blade Runner" is steadily stealing Usain Bolt's stage at the world championships.

Bounding along on his carbon-fiber blades, Oscar Pistorius is proving he indeed belongs on the same track at major meets as able-bodied athletes.

On Sunday, in his opening heat of the 400 meters, the South African finished third in 45.39 seconds to advance to the following day's semifinals.

Although Bolt clearly remains the face of track, the 24-year-old Pistorius is demonstrating there's room for more. He never before has competed for a major title and might not even make it to Tuesday's final, but his story remains an inspiration to many.

Not to mention a contentious topic for others, who think the blades give Pistorius an unfair advantage http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=14396924

 

I think I'd put this one in the category of the one-legged wrestler who won the NCAA title: There might be an advantage with the current setup, but it isn't as great as the disadvantage presented in getting him to that point.

 

I believe he's already qualfied for the 2012 Games, which was the point of all of this anyway