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Sat, Aug 04 2012 07:14:51

Double amputee Oscar Pistorius qualifies for Men's 400-meter semifinal

What do you think about the South African Olympian?

  1. PunithaVassili
    Punitha vassili@PunithaVassili
    amazing to see Oscar Pistorius who has both his legs amputated run 400m in #Olympics2012 Where there is a will, there's a way #Athletics
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 07:06:00
  2. RockMINX01
    Mastertarium \m/@RockMINX01
    Well done to Oscar Pistorius for making it into the semifinal! #TeamSA #Olympics2012 #Proud :)
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 07:05:57
  3. Anyone who thinks Oscar Pistorius has an unfair advantage is out of their tree - the man is an inspiration. http://pic.twitter.com/GKBgZqLF
    Tony Parsons@TonyParsonsUK
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    Sat, Aug 04 2012 02:40:02
  4. zacrificiallamb
    Zach Lamb@zacrificiallamb
    @schnabe_lincoln They're giving Oscar Pistorius far too much coverage
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 07:05:20
  5. HarveyShapiro
    Harvey Shapiro@HarveyShapiro
    Fair or Foul? Experts Split over whether Pistorius has advantage. David Epstein sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/olympics/…
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 07:05:06
  6. Sam8Ak
    Samir Kheder@Sam8Ak
    Oscar Pistorius another live proof that what ever life throws at you can most certainly coop and deal with ! God Bless You For Inspiring Us
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 07:03:16
  7. miss_slippo
    Miss Slippo @miss_slippo
    Oscar Pistorius is one of the most amazing Olympians of all time #bladerunner #TeamSA #olympics2012
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 07:00:38
  8. laurencesleator
    Laurence Sleator@laurencesleator
    Oscar Pistorius, Why are you running in the olympics? You have carbon fibre limbs! That is why there is the Para-olympics #jheez
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 07:02:46
  9. averynel21
    Avery Nelson@averynel21
    Pistorius' Olympic 400 debut inspires fellow amputees: You think Oscar Pretorius has an unfair advantage? Care to trade places?
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 06:51:00
  10. BekahTweetz
    Bekah @BekahTweetz
    Just as Oscar Pistorius races non-paralympic runners, Serena Williams should play non-female tennis players. #Olympics
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 06:56:03
  11. MINTYMINN
    HuiMin해민@MINTYMINN
    I truly respect the 'disabled' athletes that participate in Olympics especially Oscar Pistorius!
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 07:07:55
  12. CameronJCox
    Cameron Cox@CameronJCox
    Not really getting how Oscar Pistorius has been allowed into the Olympics.
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 06:36:18
  13. ccbergoer
    ludachrisvanniekaap@ccbergoer
    Oscar Pistorius the speed of a springbok,the hart of a lion.son of africa,you make us proud to be African.
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 06:56:28
  14. thetriplej86
    John Jarvis@thetriplej86
    I hate how oscar pistorius is referred to as a paralympian... He's a south african athlete #endofdiscussion
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 06:34:16
  15. Mr_Lolo_Jones
    Ian Lewis@Mr_Lolo_Jones
    I'm sorry but how is Oscar Pistorius allowed to compete?! He's half machine!
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 06:48:16
  16. DirSchmidt
    Robin Schmidt@DirSchmidt
    I can't believe the haters for Oscar Pistorius, on what planet does that guy not deserve our complete respect. Ridiculous.
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 06:48:54
  17. emmarjlove
    Emma Love@emmarjlove
    Don't care who you are, where you're from or who you support, today is all about Oscar Pistorius! #integratethegames.
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 07:01:43
  18. “@Olympics: Oscar Pistorius qualifies for the 400m semifinals #london2012 #olympics instagr.am/p/N6BtM9GLil/” So crazy inspiring.
    Taylor Szymchack@tshimmy_
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    Sat, Aug 04 2012 07:06:15
  19. KristaMitchy
    krista mitchell@KristaMitchy
    So some say the athlete Oscar Pistorius has an "unfair advantage" in the 400m... He has no legs!! struggling to see how that helps. #legend
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 06:36:28
  20. Batatess_
    Menna Elsemary@Batatess_
    Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius, the fastest man on no legs, is the definition of a true legend.
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 06:41:55
  21. ian_bec
    Ian Beck@ian_bec
    Having no legs gives Oscar Pistorius an unfair advantage on the track. Apparently.
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 06:49:17
  22. secondhandrose1
    Secondhand Rose@secondhandrose1
    @london2012 wonder if Oscar Pistorius is going to be tested for WD40?;)
    Sat, Aug 04 2012 06:56:56

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