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Beijing, China September 12, 2008: Day six of athletic competition at the 2008 Paralympic Games showing Oscar Pistorius of South Africa after winning the T44 men's 200-meter semi-final. Known as the "Blade Runner" for his blazing speed, Pistorius petitioned the IOC to compete in the regular Olympics as a sprinter but was denied participation. ©Bob Daemmrich

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Beijing Paralympics sports sport runner running runners run racing racer race Olympics Asia disabled disability handicapped handicap physically challanged Paralympic games athletics international South African White South African man male prosthesis prostheses artificial limbs advanced prostheses Prosthetic enhancement Blade Runner fastest man on no legs Oscar Pistorius double amputee champion record holder Cheetah Flex-Foot carbon fibre transtibial artificial limbs carbon fibre transtibial Ossur Oz Pistorius congenital carbon fiber carbon-fiber winner roses medal gold medal medalist wave waving bouquet flowers

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