Oscar Pistorius's Historic Race from 2011

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Oscar Pistorius of South Africa runs during the men's 400 metres semi-final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu August 29, 2011. A double-amputee, Oscar Pistorius has been competing in sports since he was a young boy. Now he is competing at world class levels despite his disability.

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