Comments on: Olympic Blade Runner: Video Interview And Story http://www.bryanhauer.com/2008/05/27/olympic-blade-runner-video-interview-and-story/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:28:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Robert http://www.bryanhauer.com/2008/05/27/olympic-blade-runner-video-interview-and-story/#comment-110 Robert Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:17:46 +0000 http://www.bryanhauer.com/?p=306#comment-110 Thankfully folks much smarter than myself will make the final decision. However, keeping that in mind, there must be a way to determine whether or not the blades provide an unfair advantage. Following this line of thinking we should also consider whether folks with harsh living conditions at home need a boosted handicap. Perhaps athletes from the richer countries should start a few yards behind the start line since. They have a better chance of being able to eat Wheaties in the mornings (improved diet = unfair advantage)? Thankfully folks much smarter than myself will make the final decision. However, keeping that in mind, there must be a way to determine whether or not the blades provide an unfair advantage. Following this line of thinking we should also consider whether folks with harsh living conditions at home need a boosted handicap. Perhaps athletes from the richer countries should start a few yards behind the start line since. They have a better chance of being able to eat Wheaties in the mornings (improved diet = unfair advantage)?

]]> By: Terry http://www.bryanhauer.com/2008/05/27/olympic-blade-runner-video-interview-and-story/#comment-109 Terry Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:46:20 +0000 http://www.bryanhauer.com/?p=306#comment-109 Bryan, I thought the interview was interested and didn't really think about the disadvantages he would have, i.e. blade slippery when wet or coming out of the blocks. Your comment about twisting and ankle or getting a cramp or pulling a muscle in his calf was another angle I didn't consider. If I'm correct the determination has now been made that Pistorius will be able to compete in the 2008 Olympics, correct me if I'm wrong. Now that being said, what presidence would this set for other amputee athletes, what about someone who now wanted to swim in the olmpics? Why couldn't then have some type of fins attached to their legs to make them have an advantage? Just my thoughts. Respectfully, Terry Bryan,

I thought the interview was interested and didn't really think about the disadvantages he would have, i.e. blade slippery when wet or coming out of the blocks.
Your comment about twisting and ankle or getting a cramp or pulling a muscle in his calf was another angle I didn't consider.
If I'm correct the determination has now been made that Pistorius will be able to compete in the 2008 Olympics, correct me if I'm wrong.
Now that being said, what presidence would this set for other amputee athletes, what about someone who now wanted to swim in the olmpics? Why couldn't then have some type of fins attached to their legs to make them have an advantage?
Just my thoughts.
Respectfully,

Terry

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