Double-amputee sprinter
Pistorius eligible for Olympics
Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius wins an appeal to compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/ol...ics/7243481.stm
I don't know if it is harder, it may actually give him the edge because the special footing acts like a spring forward. I was watching him race and he was beating the others like nothing. I should point out that this appeal does not mean that all amputees can now run in the Olympics. This decision is unique to him and his special legs. If someone else wanted to run then they would have to do the same as Oscar and apply.