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| Blade Runner |
"Oscar is a big name in Korea. Her photographs are splashed across the media, "said South Korean Ambassador Lee Yoon Africa.
"It became clear in interviews after the qualifying match for the World Cup in Italy last month, focusing on the history of mankind. Oscar is a model for many in Korea," told Lee, adding that 80% of tickets for the best players have already been purchased.
The athlete, really known as "Blade Runner" will go down in history as the first amputee to participate in the 27th championships in August Pistorius, 24, qualified for the biennial championship after the completion of 45.07 seconds in the 400 at a meeting in Italy last month.
His time was 0.48 seconds in the 400 meters record in South Africa jointly by Arnaud Malherbe and Mokganyetsi Hendrick.
"The Korean people are willing to accept an Oscar superstars and many others such as Usain Bolt and Semenya," added Lee.
Pistorius against the first time the participation of healthy athletes in 2007, the IAAF amended its rules to prohibit "any technical device, which includes springs, wheels or other elements that give the user an advantage over another athlete n ' not using this device. "
IAAF Scientific research has shown Pistorius an advantage over athletes healthy and banned him from all competitions. But the decision was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, as Pistorius eligible for the Beijing Olympics in 2008 but failed to qualify.
"It became clear in interviews after the qualifying match for the World Cup in Italy last month, focusing on the history of mankind. Oscar is a model for many in Korea," told Lee, adding that 80% of tickets for the best players have already been purchased.
The athlete, really known as "Blade Runner" will go down in history as the first amputee to participate in the 27th championships in August Pistorius, 24, qualified for the biennial championship after the completion of 45.07 seconds in the 400 at a meeting in Italy last month.
His time was 0.48 seconds in the 400 meters record in South Africa jointly by Arnaud Malherbe and Mokganyetsi Hendrick.
"The Korean people are willing to accept an Oscar superstars and many others such as Usain Bolt and Semenya," added Lee.
Pistorius against the first time the participation of healthy athletes in 2007, the IAAF amended its rules to prohibit "any technical device, which includes springs, wheels or other elements that give the user an advantage over another athlete n ' not using this device. "
IAAF Scientific research has shown Pistorius an advantage over athletes healthy and banned him from all competitions. But the decision was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, as Pistorius eligible for the Beijing Olympics in 2008 but failed to qualify.
