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Question about women amputees

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theliverpoolone · 08/09/2012 20:36

Have I missed it, or do they not have track races for women amputees using blades? And if not, does anyone know why? I've seen plenty of female wheelchair races, but no Oscar or Johnny equivalents....

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Knowsabitabouteducation · 08/09/2012 20:41

I think there were races at the beginning of the week.

The Canadian-turned-British runner, Stef somebody, who went on to get silver in the Long Jump, for example.

YouBrokeMySmoulder · 08/09/2012 20:47

Yes you've missed it, there were some, maybe not as many though.

ceeveebee · 08/09/2012 20:51

Yes I saw the women's 100m which was won by a dutch athlete nicknamed 'the blade babe'
www.paralympic.org/video/marlou-van-rhijn-aka-blade-babe-wins-gold-100m-t44-and-teammates-take-silver-and-bronze

ceeveebee · 08/09/2012 20:52

I mean I saw it on the tv btw, not lucky enough to get tickets!

theliverpoolone · 08/09/2012 22:11

Thanks. Wish I'd seen them. They don't seem to have had anywhere near the publicity of the men.
Fantastic win by Oscar tonight!

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