Amputee champion runner

South African amputee champion runner, Oscar Pistorius, sprints during a training session in Pretoria. International track officials said that Pistorius can now compete against the world's best athletes in a softening of attitude towards the disabled runner and his high-tech prosthetic blades.

Pistorius, enters the athletics track prior to a training session.

Pistorius performs stretch exercises prior to a training session in Pretoria.

Pistorius, prior to a training session in Pretoria.

Pistorius, prior to a training session in Pretoria.

Pistorius, rests after a training session in Pretoria.

Pistorius, sprints during a training session in Pretoria