Full Sprint

This is an interesting debate. Sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been cleared to run in the 08 Olympics if he qualifies, although it looks like he is in good position to possibly qualify. You may say what is the big deal or maybe you didn't because you saw the picture.

There has been some debate as to whether he should be able to participate in the Olympics because he runs with engineered legs. Now they say the legs are weighted just like real legs would be. However, even with technology it is not the same as having original human legs. For instance he cannot pull a calf muscle because he has no calf. And it is not as if he was a world class sprinter before and lost his legs, to my understanding he has been without the lower portions of his legs since he was a young guy.

Now i will say that with all the controversy surrounding China and the Olympics it is good to have something to smile about and someone to be happy for. But you have to consider all of the other athletes, the playing field needs to be even for everyone and with his condition you have to consider if the playing field is even or not. It looks as if the committee has deemed it even so the debate is over. But it will be interesting to see if he indeed does end up in the Olympics how the crowd will react and what story lines will ensue. Keep an eye out for this guy he could be on your tube in August.