Disabled South African Athlete Makes History

Double amputee Oscar Pistorius has produced the lone quality effort in a disappointing second day for the South African athletics team at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea.

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South African double amputee Oscar Pistorius made history by finishing third in his 400m heat in the morning session, clocking 45.39 -- the second fastest time of his career -- to progress to the semi-finals at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea.

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