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Jonnie Peacock Beats Oscar Pistorius
09/07/2012
Thursday's "Battle of the Blade Runners," a final event that pits amputee runners against one another in a 100m sprint, saw the victory of Paralympic newcomer Jonnie Peacock, 19, from Britain, who won the gold in the event and set a new Paralympic record of 10.
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Oscar Pistorius Comes In Second At Paralympics 200 Final
09/03/2012
A lot of hype has followed "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius, 25, who is currently running in the 2012 London Paralympics and was the first Paralympian to ever compete in the Olympics events last month, but anyone is beatable, as South African Pistorius discovered when Brazilian runner Alan Oliveira overtook him in the last 20 meters of the 200m final, traditionally Pistorius’ best event.
