Do prosthetic legs give runner a competitive advantage?

Monday, July 6, 2009 - 11:14 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Researchers studied Oscar Pistorius' abilities compared with able-bodied runners. The conclusion? It's up for debate. Oscar Pistorius is faster on two prosthetic legs than many athletes are on two intact legs, which makes some people believe those legs give the South African runner an advantage.

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