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2010 - The Fastest Man On No Legs

The Fastest Man On No Legs

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Oscar Pistorius, now 21, was born with a rare condition that meant both of his legs had to be amputated. With the help of state-of-the-art artificial legs, he has become one of the fastest runners in the world, capable of challenging able-bodied athletes. But athletics authorities have claimed that his ‘blades’ give him an unfair advantage. This film follows Oscar over the course of a year as he fights for the right to compete at the highest level.

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