Oscar Pistorius has not achieved the necessary Olympic time

Posted by bumeral

July 19, 2008

Oscar Pistorius, the first athlete authorized by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to compete with prostheses in both legs on the grounds that it does not draw any advantage, has not achieved the necessary time to play a test Olympic alone.
The South African plusmarquista was played yesterday in Lucerne, in the race of 400 meters from the Swiss international test, his last chance to finally seal the passport to Beijing. He came third, improved his personal mark, but it was not enough. 70 hundredths Pistorius left to sleep individually. Now is the option that his federation is included in the list of six for the 4×400 relay.

The South African sprinter runs a prosthetic carbon fiber in both legs from the knees, which underwent amputation of both legs in small. In its 21 years, federal decisions gave him the option not to comply with the fight for the Paralympic and Olympic medals. After his individual disappointment, the Federation of South Africa has in his hand a decision that would be historic for the Olympic athletics. South African leaders have declared that it would be very pleased to have among its Oscar selected for the Games.

In contrast, the secretary general of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Pierre Weiss, has acknowledged his concern over the involvement of South African:

The presence of Oscar Pistorius in Beijing puts us in a compromise. Clearly, the decision of TAS authorising it to run with prostheses applies to all tests of athleticism, but if it runs into group, there is a risk that he or another athlete falls

As proof 4×400 the only possibility that the athlete participates in games, the proximity of the riders in this test could be dangerous for athletes because of the characteristics of prostheses. In any case, South Africa has the final say.

More about Oscar - biography : Oscar Pistorius (b. November 22, 1986) is a South African Paralympic runner. Pistorius holds the world records in 100 tests, 200 and 400 meters flat for athletes who have suffered a double amputation. To run uses prostheses transtibiales built in carbon fibre. Although these artificial legs allow Pistorius compete, their use has generated protests that give an unfair advantage over other runners. In 2007 the IAAF amended its rules of competition to prohibit the use of “any technical device that incorporates springs, wheels or any other element that provides who uses it an advantage over other athletes who do not use such a device.” The federation said that the amendment was not directed specifically towards Pistorius. After tracking desmpeño in his tracks by using high definition cameras and analyzing information gathered, a group of scientists determined that Pistorius enjoyed considerable advantages over athletes who do not use prostheses. Based on these findings, the IAAF declared ineligible to compete in tests sanctioned by the federation, including the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008. Pistorius appealed this decision and finally the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) authorized him to compete in the Olympic Games in Beijing. To run in the 400 meter test must obtain the minimum required to mark the federation. It may be selected for the 4×400 relay test regardless of their time.

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