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Blade Runner Makes Olympic History

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius has made history by becoming the first amputee to compete in an Olympics track event.
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South Africa's Oscar Pistorius made history when he joined the men's 400m heats as the first amputee to take part in an Olympics track event.

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