Double amputee qualified for world track championships

Oscar Pistorius has run the 400m qualifying time for both August's World Championships and the 2012 Olympics.

The South African double amputee, who competes on carbon fibre legs, clocked 45.07 seconds at a meeting in Italy.

Pistorius, known as Blade Runner, was 0.18 seconds inside the 'A' standard time and could now be selected by South Africa for the London Olympics.

The 24-year-old was cleared to compete against able-bodied athletes in 2008 after a lengthy legal battle.

[BBC]

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