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| Oscar Pistorius |
He is one of, not only South
Africa’s most inspiring athletes, but in the world as well. He is such a great inspiration
for athletes to go out and reach their dreams and to achieve their goals in
live, no matter what the conditions may be.
But was the 2012 London Paralympics’ men 200m finals one too many? He caused
big controversy last week at the finals when he accused his opponent of having
an unfair advantage because his blades were longer than the other blades. Pistorius
came in second place after Brazils’ Alan Fonteles Cardoso Oliveira with a time
of 21.52.
Because of this shocking result
he was furious, telling the cameras that: “we aren’t racing a fair race.” www.news24.com/oscarpistorius.
This statement, coming from a man who had to fight a long and hard battle to
convince the panel that he does not have an unfair advantage in competing in
the non-disabled Olympic Games. Pistorius wants to be known as an athlete, not
disabled but able, not a cheat but a role model who inspire the world. Was this
statement then merely a response of defeat or is there a change of heart taking
place? Oscar Pistorius may have lost a little ambition during that race but the
2012 London Games and the spectators of the Games have gained a memory that
will never be lost and will be remembered for many years.
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