Pistorius makes Olympic history at London 2012

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London - South Africa's Oscar Pistorius made history by becoming the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics. The four-time Paralympic champion, 25, whose legs were amputated below the knee as a baby, finished second in his 400m heat in a time of 45.44 seconds to reach Sunday's semi-final. "I didn't know if I should cry or be happy. It was such a mix of emotions," Pistorius told reporters. Defending champion LaShawn Merritt pulled up injured. Pistorius was impressive in his heat, coasting over the line behind Luguelin Santos of the Dominican Republic, who won in 45.04. (FA/NSN)

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