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5 August, 2012 - 19:51

Pistorius fails to qualify for 400m final

South Africa's double amputee runner Oscar Pistorius competes in the men's 400m semi-finals at the athletics event during the London 2012 Olympic Games in London. Pistorius failed to qualify for the Olympic Games 400m final on Sunday. data/files/photo_1344196822650-2-0.jpg

South African double amputee Oscar Pistorius failed to qualify for the Olympic Games 400m final on Sunday.The 25-year-old had on Saturday become the first double amputee to compete in an athletics event at the Olympics, but he was never in contention in his semi-final and finished last in a time of 46.54sec.