I posted that already AND posted the subsequent quote that says despite that start disadvantage he is still gaining an overall advantage.

 

I saw that but I still don't think overall he has an advantage. I think his advantage is that he has highly trained. I think if it was such an advantage we would see more than just him doing it.

I saw that but I still don't think overall he has an advantage. I think his advantage is that he has highly trained. I think if it was such an advantage we would see more than just him doing it.

 

He's the pioneer.

 

How can you look at the quotes provided along with the detail and say "I still don't think overall he has an advantage?"

He's the pioneer.

 

How can you look at the quotes provided along with the detail and say "I still don't think overall he has an advantage?"

 

I have a hard time saying someone with a double amputee has an advantage over anyone even with the blades.

 

Like I said before there would be more out there if it was such an advantage.

 

If the next Olympics has multiple racers with blades I might change my mind.

What if he was winning? Would people see the advantage then?

I have a hard time saying someone with a double amputee has an advantage over anyone even with the blades.

 

Like I said before there would be more out there if it was such an advantage.

 

If the next Olympics has multiple racers with blades I might change my mind.

 

Again, what did you see in the quotes and opinions of the experts to make you think those trained biomechanical scientists are wrong? Bad methodology?

Again, what did you see in the quotes and opinions of the experts to make you think those trained biomechanical scientists are wrong? Bad methodology?

 

Sample size, It is one athlete. That is the Science teacher coming out in me.

IMO.....

 

With all of the testing and training and measuring, isn't there a way to count how many strides he takes to get around the track, or how long his strides are? If they match up to what someone with both legs have, then I'm leaning on allowing him to compete.

 

If they measure more, then no....

another question........

 

Would he be able to compete in both the regular and the para-olympics? Could be the first to medal in both?

I started a thread about this in the Other Pro Sports forum. Didn't know you had one already.

 

I say no. He can't get a calf cramp or a sprained ankle as was mentioned so that is an advantage I don't care how fast or slow he is. Isn't there some Disability Olympics he can go run in?

 

Not going to lie that was one of the more unpolitically correct posts I've seen as of late. With that said it's not that "they have a place for them cripples" as much as it is that technology and lack of injury in certain areas for those in similar situations could actually give an advantage to the injured athlete..

Isn't there some Disability Olympics he can go run in?

Yes, we must get those types out of OUR Olympics! Wouldn't they rather be around their own kind anyway?

 

 

 

 

 

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Sample size, It is one athlete. That is the Science teacher coming out in me.

 

The question is does THIS guy with THESE blades gain an advantage. I'm no scientist but isn't he the control factor and the rest of the Olympians enough of a sample size?

IMO.....

 

With all of the testing and training and measuring, isn't there a way to count how many strides he takes to get around the track, or how long his strides are? If they match up to what someone with both legs have, then I'm leaning on allowing him to compete.

 

If they measure more, then no....

 

The link I posted discusses those factors.

What if he was winning? Would people see the advantage then?

 

Of course not. He'd get a movie on the Hallmark channel and a book deal. He'd make the morning news circuit and sympathizes would fawn all over his every move. People kill me sometimes.

Not going to lie that was one of the more unpolitically correct posts I've seen as of late. With that said it's not that "they have a place for them cripples" as much as it is that technology and lack of injury in certain areas for those in similar situations could actually give an advantage to the injured athlete..

 

 

Get used to it. I've never been politically correct. That's for wusses. Say it with your chest!!!!!

 

What happens when oh...Usain Bolt loses two legs, gets two blades for his legs, trains and then comes and runs a 6.74 100m dash? Will it be a problem then?