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Pistorius Wins Paralympic Gold

Posted Sep 9, 08 1:04 PM CDT in Sports 

(AP) – One gold medal down and two to go for sprinter Oscar Pistorius at the Beijing Paralympics. Despite a slow start on a wet track, the South African won the most difficult of his three races, taking gold today in the 100 meters in 11.17 seconds. Jerome Singleton was second at 11.20, and fellow American Brian Frasure earned bronze in 11.50.

"I had a tough start and a slow first 30 meters," said Pistorius, who is also favored to win the 200 and 400. "I really just pulled out all the stops." The double amputee won a legal battle in May for the right to run in the Beijing Olympics against able-bodied athletes, but failed to meet the qualifying time in the 400. But that doesn't mean the man called "Blade Runner" is giving up. "I'm looking forward to London 2012," he said.

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South Africa's Oscar Pistorius, left, and American Marlon Shirley compete in today's 100-meter final.   (AP Photo)
From right, South Africa's Oscar Pistorius, United States' Jerome Singleton and Switzerland's Christoph Bausch prepare for the finals of the men's 100 meter T44 race in Beijing, Sept. 9, 2008.   (Ng Han Guan)
Oscar Pistorius of South Africa cheers spectators after he won the men's 100-meter gold today at the Beijing Paralympic Games.   (AP Photo)
South Africa's Oscar Pistorius, left, races near Malta's Antonio Flores, right in a heats for the Men's 100m T44 competition in the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, Sep. 8, 2008.   (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
In this Sunday June 1, 2008 file photos double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius catches his breath after competing in the 400 meters of the Dutch Open Paralympics event in Emmeloord, Netherlands.   (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Oscar Pistorius of South Africa, right, crosses the finish line ahead of American Jerome Singleton in the men's 100-meter final today at the Beijing Paralympic Games.   (AP Photo)
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