There is no greater example of what technology can do than Oscar Pistorius of South Africa. He has qualified for the semi finals of the 400 meters at the track & Field World Championships in Daegu, South Korea.
He was born without a fibula in both legs, which were amputated when he was still a child. Now he has been criticized as having an advantage, but as he says, if that were true other paralympic athlete would been running times like he does.
Does this mean look for amputees in other events like swimming? I don't think so. I think he is a special case. He is also probably not going to win against world class able bodied athletes. That's not the point. What he proves is that as time goes on, people like him will be able to live better lives despite their special difficulties because of technology.
He was born without a fibula in both legs, which were amputated when he was still a child. Now he has been criticized as having an advantage, but as he says, if that were true other paralympic athlete would been running times like he does.
Does this mean look for amputees in other events like swimming? I don't think so. I think he is a special case. He is also probably not going to win against world class able bodied athletes. That's not the point. What he proves is that as time goes on, people like him will be able to live better lives despite their special difficulties because of technology.
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