Jul 11, 2007 13:31
Pistorius was born without fibulas -- the long, thin outer bone between the knee and ankle -- and was 11 months old when his legs were amputated below the knee. He began running four years ago to treat a rugby injury, and nine months later won the 200 meters at the Athens Paralympics.
So, the double amputee was running to treat a RUGBY injury, and now is trying to get on the olympic team after 4 years and winning the Paralympics...
Honestly, from now on when I hear stories of human weakness, I will think of a parapalegic playing RUGBY.