World's First Cybernetic Athlete To Compete 199
Tufriast writes "The world's first mechanically augmented athlete, Oscar Pistorius, will now compete against unaugmented peers on behalf of South Africa. He'll be running in the 400m and 4x400m relay at the World Athletics 2011 Championships. Pistorius, a double leg amputee, has had special leg blades crafted for him that allow him to compete against his peers. He's fought hard to prove they provide no advantage, and according to IAAF they do not. This should be a very interesting race to watch. His nickname: The Blade Runner."
Re:Link (Score:4, Funny)
I can see it now:
Previously
Spokesman: "Hey guys, Oscar Pistorius wants permission to race in the Olympics, do we let him in?"
Olympic Committee: "Meh."
Now
Spokesman: "Hey guys, The Blade Runner wants permission to race in the World Championships."
World Athletic Committee: "Oh hell yeah!"
A Farewell to...Legs? (Score:5, Funny)
Oblig... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Scientifically shown to provide advantage over. (Score:4, Funny)
Just like how Lance Armstrong had a 50% testicle mass advantage. Unfair!