Pistorius’ Saga Takes Turn
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| Oscar Pistorius of South Africa performs in the men’s 400m during the Norwich Union Grand Prix at the Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England. Photo: ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images |
It should have been a celebration for Oscar Pistorius
, the double-amputee sprinter known as “Blade Runner.” Instead, the South African Paralympian’s debut against top-flight, able-bodied international runners left him soaked and disappointed.
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