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Old 07-15-2007, 08:44 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Do you think the prosthetics give him an unfair advantage over sprinters using their natural legs?

An Amputee Sprinter: Is He Disabled or Too-Abled? - New York Times
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Old 07-15-2007, 09:04 AM   #2 (permalink)
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no, if they really gave an advantage every disabled runner would be faster and he is the only one that has even been close to normal people's times.
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Old 07-15-2007, 11:18 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Agree with DA. Plus all kinds of steroids won't work for this guy.
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Old 07-15-2007, 02:18 PM   #4 (permalink)
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This man is amazing!
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Old 07-17-2007, 04:45 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: Blade Runner

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Do you think the prosthetics give him an unfair advantage over sprinters using their natural legs?

An Amputee Sprinter: Is He Disabled or Too-Abled? - New York Times
Maybe not today but one day this will be the case IMHO.
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Old 07-17-2007, 07:32 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I think he is such an inspirational person! Like Terry Fox was and Rick Hansen is!
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