Pistorius wins gold in 200 meters at Paralympics
By Associated Press / Paralympics roundup
Saturday, September 13, 2008 -
Saturday, September 13, 2008 -
BEIJING - Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius of South Africa won his second gold medal at the Paralympic Games on Saturday, while American swimmer Erin Popovich missed a chance to finish with six golds.
Pistorius, who runs on carbon-fiber blades, won the 200 meters in 21.67 seconds. He pulled away down the stretch, defeating Jim Bob Bizzell of the United States by nearly a second.
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