Anyone been watching the Sheffield Grand Prix athletics?
Oscar Pistorius came last in the men's 400m earlier this evening, finishing less than half a second behind the man in front of him....
Doesn't sound so impressive...
... until you consider that he has no legs....
He had his legs amputated before his 1st birthday, due to a congenital condition, & runs with the aid of special carbon fibre prosthetic "blades".
He's a Paralympic medal winner & record holder, & is hoping to compete against able-bodied athletes at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing (subject to a dispute with the IAAF).
Remarkable athlete
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/othe...rt/6294110.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/6292786.stm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Pistorius