Thursday, August 9, 2012

Courage

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He has been called the fastest man on no legs. But Oscar 'Blade Runner' Pistorius got a run for his money when five-year-old Ellie Challis challenged him to a race on their bionic feet.

Paralympian Pistorius, world record holder for double amputees at 100, 200 and 400 metres, may have made some allowance for age and the fact that Ellie's blades were fitted only last month.

But she had clearly learned quicker than he bargained for — Ellie crossed the line first in all four of their 15-metre races.
Read the full story at the Daily Mail.