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Saturday, September 01, 2012 6:41:42 PM
Oscar Pistorius: I proved my doubters wrong with world record in 200m heats at Paralympic Games
Oscar Pistorius told his doubters to "look at the clock" after running a world record on his return to London and Paralympic competition.
Like a blur: Oscar Pistorius blitzes the competition Photo: EPA
By Telegraph Sport
10:22PM BST 01 Sep 2012
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And he then stirred up controversy by questioning whether one of his rival's running blades might give him an advantage.
The South African, who last month became the first amputee sprinter to compete in an Olympics, clocked 21.30 seconds to win his heat of the T44 200m with effortless ease.
His crossover into non-disabled competition has made the Blade Runner a Paralympic icon and he received a huge ovation from the capacity crowd at the Olympic Stadium.
His time was a personal best and Pistorius admitted it took him by surprise.
"I couldn't have hoped for a better return here," he said. "I didn't expect to run a time like this.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/paralympic-sport/9515170/Oscar-Pistorius-I-proved-my-doubters-wrong-with-world-record-in-200m-heats-at-Paralympic-Games.html
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/paralympic-sport/9515067/Oscar-Pistorius-smashes-world-record-in-mens-200m-heats-to-lay-down-marker-at-Paralympic-Games.html?source=olympicnav
Oscar Pistorius told his doubters to "look at the clock" after running a world record on his return to London and Paralympic competition.
Like a blur: Oscar Pistorius blitzes the competition Photo: EPA
By Telegraph Sport
10:22PM BST 01 Sep 2012
CommentsComment
And he then stirred up controversy by questioning whether one of his rival's running blades might give him an advantage.
The South African, who last month became the first amputee sprinter to compete in an Olympics, clocked 21.30 seconds to win his heat of the T44 200m with effortless ease.
His crossover into non-disabled competition has made the Blade Runner a Paralympic icon and he received a huge ovation from the capacity crowd at the Olympic Stadium.
His time was a personal best and Pistorius admitted it took him by surprise.
"I couldn't have hoped for a better return here," he said. "I didn't expect to run a time like this.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/paralympic-sport/9515170/Oscar-Pistorius-I-proved-my-doubters-wrong-with-world-record-in-200m-heats-at-Paralympic-Games.html
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/paralympic-sport/9515067/Oscar-Pistorius-smashes-world-record-in-mens-200m-heats-to-lay-down-marker-at-Paralympic-Games.html?source=olympicnav
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