
21 Year old Oscar Pistorius of South Africa has no legs.They are amputated just below the knee.He still dreams of competing in the Beijing Olympics.He wears artificial limbs made of carbon fiber.He was born with genetic defect and his legs were amputated when he was 11 months old.He participated in all games including Rugby,Water polo and Tennis.International Association of Athletes federation claimed that artificial limbs enabled him to run faster than other athletes.There again he appealed to court of Arbitration for sport in Switzerland.They overturned the IAAF's claim and permitted him to participate in Olympics on condition that he qualifies for South african team.Man,this shows his determination and strong will to prove himself in life.
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