Another double amputee accused of having an unfair advantage

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Greetings part time track fans.

Double amputee Alan Oliveira is an inspiration. This quibbling about an advantage is sickening. It's amazing that some think that a double amputee can have an advantage.*

Oh wait...

"Not taking away from Alan's performance — he's a great athlete — but these guys are a lot taller and you can't compete (with the) stride length," Pistorius said in a broadcast interview. "You saw how far he came back. We aren't racing a fair race. I gave it my best. The IPC (International Paralympic Committee) have their regulations. The regulations (allow) that athletes can make themselves unbelievably high.

"We've tried to address the issue with them in the weeks up to this and it's just been falling on deaf ears."

For Pistorius, it is "ridiculous" that Oliveira could win after being eight meters adrift at the 100-meter mark.

"He's never run a 21-second race and I don't think he's a 21-second athlete," Pistorius said. "I've never lost a 200-meter race in my career."

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Pistorius-stunned-in-200-final-at-Paralympics-3835194.php#ixzz25NFJLGRk

Please direct your entirely consistent ire at the accuser, Oscar Pistorius.


*Channeling some DU comments about Pistorius from people more interested in storytelling than a level playing field in sports.

For the record, I support Pistorius' efforts to ensure a level playing field among T44 athletes.

[Downwinder]

1. Didn't hear any of those little fellows

complaining that Usain Bolt was too big.