SP Inductee: Oscar Pistorius

Todays's Science Patrol Hero is Oscar Pistorius. Born with a birth defect that left him without legs below the knees, he runs on carbon-fiber prosthetics that have earned him the name "Blade Runner." Some people claim that his artificial limbs give him an artificial advantage since they are longer than human calves. Fuck the biters--this dude runs without actual feet, and has to generate all his momentum with his thighs. He's had some difficulty remaining on the track in slippery conditions, and there is concern that he might be a danger to other athletes. He's now training to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Regardless of whether he'll be allowed to compete against mortal humans, he is a cyborg without any fancy wiring. Science created this.