Runner challenges ruling that prosthetic legs give him unfair hop to his step. June 8, 2007 — -- Oscar Pistorius calls himself the world's fastest man on no legs. The runner was born with bones ...
It's the taking part that matters, so they say. And one New York City Marathon runner proved that with an unforgettable display of courage and determination. At 12:30 a.m., long after the other 58,999 ...
BRUSSELS, Belgium ” The IAAF ruled Monday that double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius is ineligible to compete in the Beijing Olympics because his prosthetic racing legs give him a clear competitive ...
I was taken aback by the announcement from the International Olympic Committee that the runner from South Africa was not permitted to run in the next Olympics due to him having prosthetic legs as a ...
Advances in biomechanics and prosthetic engineering have significantly transformed our understanding of running in amputee athletes. The integration of running‐specific prostheses (RSPs) has enabled ...
The last person to cross the NYC Marathon sparked this spontaneous moment from the crowd After more than 15 hours on the course, Venezuelan athlete Juan Pablo Dos Santos finished the NYC Marathon on ...