WakeOfAshesPosts: 21,665destroyer of motherfuckers
I thought it was a little weird that they allowed a guy with prosthetic legs to be able to compete against people with legs. Seemed like in some ways he had an advantage and in other ways not.
we watched him come in last in the mens' 400 meter qualifiers earlier tonight. if he can run faster than other people who tried out for the olympics, more power to him. but his loss shows he's just as able as everyone else who got there. it's not like he got springs-for-legs just to beat everyone else. :P
we watched him come in last in the mens' 400 meter qualifiers earlier tonight. if he can run faster than other people who tried out for the olympics, more power to him. but his loss shows he's just as able as everyone else who got there. it's not like he got springs-for-legs just to beat everyone else. :P
Yeah I watched that too and that was pretty touching when the #1 qualifier and gold medal favorite wanted to trade bibs with him.
I guess what I really meant by this, is I wonder if his extensions were size appropriate. Like often times the taller you are, the larger your stride, and the faster you can be. Natuarlly height isnt everything because you need to have the muscle and control to make those long legs work for you.... but still I wondered if he was the same height with the fake legs as he was before he lost them?
I thought it was a little weird that they allowed a guy with prosthetic legs to be able to compete against people with legs. Seemed like in some ways he had an advantage and in other ways not.
so your telling me that a guy with no legs has a disadvantage in a foot race? you should talk to mister ting ting. :P
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Come on GB!!!!
We're coming 14th in the medal tally....Australia is 24th
=D>
I guess what I really meant by this, is I wonder if his extensions were size appropriate. Like often times the taller you are, the larger your stride, and the faster you can be. Natuarlly height isnt everything because you need to have the muscle and control to make those long legs work for you.... but still I wondered if he was the same height with the fake legs as he was before he lost them?