So-called "Blade Runner" finally gets his big chance.
Have you heard about Oscar Pistorius? If the name doesn't sound familiar at the moment, sit tight, because it will -- very soon. The 25-year-old Pistorius is a South African runner who will become the first-ever amputee sprinter to compete in the Olympic Games.
Pistorius runs on special carbon fiber blades, having lost both of his legs when he was just a baby. The blades allow Pistorius to run at speeds comparable, or even faster, than most Olympic-caliber track and field athletes. Pistorius' specialty, by the way, is the 400 meters.
