OSCAR “BLADE RUNNER” PISTORIUS WINS GOLD!

OSCAR “BLADE RUNNER” PISTORIUS WINS GOLD! September 9, 2008

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Paralympic gold for Oscar today! Oscar came from behind and and snatched gold from United States’ Jerome Singleton during the finals of the Men’s 100m T44 race. Oscar seemed to be out of the race after a slow start on the wet track, but he powered down the staight and pulled off the win! The runner in the photo with him is United States’ Marlon Shirley.

Oscar won a legal battle in May for the right to run in the Beijing Olympics against able-bodied athletes. However, he failed to meet the qualifying time in the 400m, but he is setting his sights on the London 2012 Olympics!

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius, left, and United States' Marlon Shirley race during the finals of the Men's 100m T44 race in the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held in Beijing Tuesday, Sep. 9, 2008. Pistorius took gold with a time of 11.17 seconds.