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Old 09-16-2008, 01:45 PM
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I am not sure how many of you have heard of the blade runner....

He is amazing to watch.... Makes me proud to be a South Africa

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"Known as the "Blade Runner" and "the fastest man on no legs","

That is amazing...the man has great talents and abilities in overcoming physical impairments.
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What I found really interesting when I read his history is that he lost his legs at the age of 11 months... So he has never really had legs...
He was introduced to running only 4 years ago....

Kinda the same with Usain Bolt who was a cricket player & then introduced to running because someone saw how fast he would run up to bowl...
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When I saw Blade Runner I thought it was the movie!

Saw him on tv here tonight he sure can run!
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When I saw Blade Runner I thought it was the movie!
Same here. I never knew anyone, other than Harrison, could be a blade runner. Hubba hubba!



That story was amazing! It sounds like he is even going to qualify for the regular Olympics--he almost did in this race.

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One of his dreams or should I say goals is to participate in the Olympics...

He was very close to going to Bejing for the Olympics but got messed around on a few things so he was too late....

But defenitly 2012 in London...
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and here I thought Albert Pujols was considered Blade Runner....
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Of course he is...

But Oscar is THE Blade Runner
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thanks susie!!! Such an amazing athlete! If faced with such a thing I hope that I would come through such as he!
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...I will stick with Albert Pujols.....
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