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  • July 2008

    • Pistorius Misses Last Shot at Beijing

      Associated Press  |  Jul 18, 08 9:22 AM CDT

      Pistorius Misses Last Shot at Beijing

      (AP) - Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius was not chosen today to be on South Africa's Olympic team for Beijing. After failing to qualify for the 400 meters earlier, Pistorius was left off the 1,600-meter relay team, the AP reports. Four other South Africans had faster times, and two others were chosen as alternates. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • South Africa  • 2012 London Olympics  • Oscar Pistorius  • amputees  • sprinters

    • Amputee Racer Fails to Qualify for Olympics

      Associated Press  |  Jul 16, 08 6:11 PM CDT

      Amputee Racer Fails to Qualify for Olympics

      (AP) - Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius fell short of the 400-meter qualifying time for the Olympics today, though his lifetime best run could yet get him to Beijing in the relay. The 21-year-old South African shrugged off the pre-race distraction of threatening legal action against the IAAF and finished third in his heat in 46.25 seconds. Though shy of the qualifying standard of 45.55, it was 11 hundredths faster than his previous best. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • South Africa  • prosthetics  • Oscar Pistorius  • runner

    • Official's Knock Irks Amputee Sprinter

      New York Times  |  Jul 16, 08 2:02 PM CDT

      Official's Knock Irks Amputee Sprinter

      (Newser) - Lawyers for double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius responded aggressively after a track and field official recommended South Africa exclude him from its Olympic relay squad "for reasons of safety," the New York Times reports. Pistorius, 23, “reserves all rights and remedies” if track's governing body doesn't retract, noting that a sports court has affirmed Pistorius right to run—if he qualifies or is selected. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • Oscar Pistorius  • amputees  • IAAF

    • Pistorius Fails in 2nd Olympics Bid

      Associated Press  |  Jul 11, 08 5:00 PM CDT

      Pistorius Fails in 2nd Olympics Bid

      (Newser) - Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius missed out in another attempt to qualify for the Olympics today, the AP reports, improving his time in the 400 meters but still falling short of the qualifying time at a meet in Rome. The 21-year-old South African will try again Wednesday in Switzerland, and could still be selected to the country's relay squad. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • South Africa  • Oscar Pistorius  • prosthetics

  • May 2008
  • January 2008

    • No Olympics for Blade Runner

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jan 14, 08 9:25 AM CST

      No Olympics for Blade Runner

      (Newser) - Double amputee Oscar Pistorius won’t compete in the 2008 Olympic Games, because the runner's prosthetic legs give him an unfair advantage, the IAAF ruled this morning. The South African plans to appeal, maintaining that the “cheetah” blades he uses put him on par with the able-bodied, but a German expert's investigation concluded otherwise, the Guardian reports. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • Oscar Pistorius  • prosthetics  • amputees

    • 'Blade Runner' Found to Have Advantage

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jan 10, 08 9:00 AM CST

      'Blade Runner' Found to Have Advantage

      (Newser) - The double amputee who has petitioned to be included in this year's Olympic track and field events is likely to be denied his request today, the Guardian reports. A biomechanics expert concluded that the J-shaped carbon-fiber prosthetics South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius uses gives him an unfair advantage in stride and stamina over other runners. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • Oscar Pistorius  • prosthetics  • IAAF  • Paralympics  • amputation  • stamina

  • July 2007

    • Runner Blasts Olympics for Indecision

      BBC  |  Jul 16, 07 8:04 AM CDT

      Runner Blasts Olympics for Indecision

      (Newser) - Oscar Pistorius, the South African double amputee fighting to run in the 2008 Olympics, finished seventh in a British 400m trial yesterday, and was then disqualified for running out of his lane. But his performance, substantially off his best, wasn't what was bothering him afterwards. Pistorius lashed out at the IAAF for standing in the way of his Beijing dream. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • Oscar Pistorius  • disabled

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