Pistorius Is On Track for 200m Title at Scottish Championships
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OSCAR Pistorius's favourite saying sums up his optimistic spirit." You're not disabled by the disabilities you have," he likes to say." You are able by the abilities you have." At first, knowing this is a man who was born without the fibula in both legs and had the limbs amputated below the knee before his first birthday, you might be tempted to respond in a patronising way. Brave of him to put a positive spin on things. Always look on the bright side. That sort of reaction.
Only once you get to know a little about him, and even more so once you meet him, you realise that Pistorius embodies the truth of that slogan. At 22, the South African has already set 27 world records. Approachable, intelligent, modest and light-hearted, he is also possibly the most likeable sportsmen you could hope to meet.See the full content of this document
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Pistorius Is On Track for 200m Title at Scottish Championships
His congenital condition has presented him with a massive challenge, of course, but he has also been blessed in so many other ways. He knows as much, yet at the same time insists that he ...
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