Oscar Pistorius Makes History, to Run in London Olympics

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The news that South African star Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee, will represent South Africa at the 2012 London Olympics has prompted discussions of whether running with prosthetic blades is actually more of an advantage than a disadvantage.

Marco Werman talks to John Register, a four-time All American and two-sport Olympic class athlete who completed both before and after losing a leg.

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