Posted on 17/05/08
Canadians cheer decision to give double-amputee Olympic shot
CALGARY -- The fastest man on one leg will be cheering for the fastest man on no legs this summer.Canadian Earle Connor, who has covered 100 metres in 12.14 seconds using a carbon-fibre prosthetic, was surprised and delighted yesterday to hear double-amputee South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius had been allowed to compete for a spot at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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