'Blade Runner's' artificial legs controversial at Olympics

[@Lu_R]

You know I don't mind people asking questions like "can those prothetic actually make him faster" but making it sound like he's cheating is just ridiculous!

[@advanupam_legal]

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[@deathpearl360]

Ppl have no idea how much energy it takes to run with prosthetics

[@chadangeles3856]

@@deathpearl360 i have no idea teach me

[@mukti5875]

@@chadangeles3856 amputated your legs first I will teach you

[@TheNinjasmommy]

🙄He murdered so maybe he cheated 😂😂😂😂

[@Growing_AppleSauce]

I love how people are throwing a fit about how fast a handicapped guy can run

[@abilitytodream7659]

And plus both of the legs will give him less weight and less stamina needs to be used because there is no ankle movent

[@akimbodice6955]

There's no muscle fatigue if you don't have the legs to use said muscles.

[@itsthatonechickagaincallth7843]

@@akimbodice6955 that's wrong. He has to use more muscle in his thighs and hips to keep balance, as well as watch his arm movements. He's at a clear disadvantage.

[@samstapes7471]

@@itsthatonechickagaincallth7843 watch his arm movement? doesn't everyone have arms?

[@bornanagaming3329]

Jesus christ are you seriously defending s murderer?

[@GhostRider-hy9zt]

If the guy is lighter that’s biological. He can’t control it, that’s a physical advantage which is kinda what sports are about.

[@grnatma1st740]

So if I lose my hands can I replace them with rocks and start s boxing career?

[@mowazwaz119]

This answer is phenomenal! Everyone basically works with what cards they are dealt. He didn’t even get 1st Nd ppl are complaining!

[@mowazwaz119]

@@grnatma1st740 dude that’s a very transparent handicap. I get what ur saying but his prosthetics and his argument are logical.

[@yeetusyeeterson5506]

Thats true to an extent. But biological differences are also the reason that we separate male and females sports. So its a fair point that if theres evidence that shows that people with these legs can run faster on average than somebody with normal legs, then they should compete separately. However I'm not saying that there is evidence, because I honestly have no idea.

[@GhostRider-hy9zt]

@@yeetusyeeterson5506 good response

[@kcwong6021]

But he never asked for this

[@thevis5465]

So? That doesn't mean it's fair that he is isn't in the Paralympics

[@Endergirlz]

Team WaveHD I think that was a deus ex joke.

[@cough_sneeze]

r/wooosh

[@morkymoose9590]

carrots it was lol

[@blankblank9117]

Neither did his competition.

[@claww777]

"They say death catches up to everyone...hehe he can certainly try" -octane 2k19

[@hijinx752]

Dammit u beat me to it😂

[@jeremiahsantellan5351]

You think I'm afraid of you..I blew off my own legs

[@vashon6817]

Octane is in 2k19?

[@djfigliola8432]

“By the time you see my coming, I’ll be going, and you’ll be gone”

[@SpiritualityTeachings1111]

Why so slow ? Break a leg or something ?

[@atryan1125]

That's it. I'm chopping of my legs now.

[@aowaves]

Atryan ive been thinking about that too. the digitigrade aesthetic hh

[@avawinn1457]

It’s cost 50,000 dollars for running legs alone, let alone leg therapy and other medical cost

[@f.b.lagent1113]

Ava Winn WORTH IT, Feet too mainstream

[@MaxMustermann-hd4hj]

Rage Quit

[@Unknown88755]

F.B.l Agent I thought you were a real F B I phew

[@hnusak_lepak]

Dont worry about my legs getting tired, i made sure that would never happened again. - octane

[@DudeMuscle]

Hi doggo

[@troycronin2258]

I am also a below knee double amputee and i run for my high school team. I work harder than everyone else and improve a lot, but i have not beaten any biological leged athlete yet and i know their is no way that blades give an advantage. A good way to test this would be to look at runners times of people before they lost their legs and after. Alsoe only one amputee has made it to the olympics so far out of millions, no one has even come close. so when the scientists lose their legs and can experience running in blades then they can talk.

[@Lelouch12160]

Troy Cronin I'm not so completely sure that you have the same prosthetics as Oscar Pistorius. It's like comparing IE to Chrome. Same thing, but Chrome is faster.

[@janetbergman3106]

+Troy Cronin there was a study on this and his prosthetic are indeed better they are more energy efficient and provide more power to each stride.

[@janetbergman3106]

+Troy Cronin there was a study on this and his prosthetic are indeed better they are more energy efficient and provide more power to each stride.

[@troycronin2258]

+janet bergman no the people who conducted the study were biased and came up with this conclusion because it is unusual that amputees end there 400s quicker than they start. there is no way to test which is faster but if you want to try you can ask a wouded vet if they feel faster as an amp or before. also after further testing the legs were proven a disadvantage which is why oscar was aloud to compete. no amputee has even had qualifying times for the olympics except pistorius so for now there is no way prosthetics give any advantage.

[@chaistan]

+janet bergman Do you really need a study for that? Those blades are essentially springs. So ofc they are energy efficient as long as they last, but they do not provide more power to a stride, actually they provide less, as there are no calves muscles to extend the foot and give more power. With amputees like Pistorius there, they have to rely on their glutes and hamstrings to get speed(generate power), where everyone else can use all of the muscles of a "normal" leg. How can anyone see those as superior over normal healthy legs?

[@AllThingsRickita]

Thanks Katt Willams for telling me about this

[@griz383]

Now listen to the Jim Jeffries stand up about him a few years later

[@shaunbang]

This guy had such a simple task to stay successful and wealthy and he ruined it by being a murderer smh

[@themalaymenagerie3350]

What

[@shaunbang]

@@themalaymenagerie3350 he murdered his wife

[@Colt-eq1vm]

Omg is that true maaeenn this is a dream of like 20% of men out there who has these crazy and annoying toxic wifes but less then 1% actually go threw with it from looking at his face I would never suspect him but now im unsubscribing to him asap

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Dumba**.

[@joebro391]

little did he know, that was the least of his problems...

[@ratedpending]

this is, of course, the biggest controvery of Pistorius' career

[@MarkBaland]

If other runners complain that this man's artificial legs give him an unfair advantage, they should get their legs removed and get a pair of blades...

[@justsomeguy8385]

What kind of dumb argument is that? The Olympics are about natural abilities. Encouraging people to mutilate their bodies to be able to compete goes against that pretty hard.

[@joegastly6166]

@@justsomeguy8385 You're wrong though. People mutilate their bodies when they take steroids and other performance enhancing drugs in every major competitive sport and bodybuilding competitions. Things have never been "fair"

[@justsomeguy8385]

@@joegastly6166 We are talking about the Olympics. Try to keep up.

[@maihosalat]

Joe Gasly not everyone cheats. Maybe your americans during the cold war or the russians now or during the cold war but not everybody cheats

[@joegastly6166]

Kwyjibo O_o Even in the Olympics people cheat. There are alternate performance enhancing drugs that are not able to be detected in standard tests. You should know this. Also there are transgender males competing in female Olympics and getting world records. You really think that's fair? I don't.

[@dei85]

Its because he runs tons lighter than someone with legs giving an extreme advantage, almost unfair, but he may not have the best leg support to go his fastest with the running legs. If the other runner with natural legs want to beat him they just have to train to be faster. update 3/2021 : not being ageist, but my comments at 16 resurfacing 😭 anywho i see it can be a disadvantage too, i realize it all depends on how the material and manufacturing is, yet i don’t believe it is made lighter. seems like a fair race. with or without able bodied legs, it’s all in the physical prowess. you don’t just need legs to run fast.

[@Hidden1000]

Kid you have no idea what you're saying 💀

[@theradicalancap7330]

DeMorié Robinson he cant push off with his calf

[@watchmyshoes22]

@@theradicalancap7330 which is why he's got that spring to launch off of.

[@hj2479]

Having worked on DOD prosthetics in the past I can tell you that the legs he has for running aren't really giving him much of an advantage when you consider that someone like Usain Bolt's natural biology provides him with a much bigger advantage. Now if actually wished to cheat and wasn't an honest athlete he would use far more advanced ostrich-based bladed limbs that would give him a true advantage over everyone else and leave everyone else in the dust bringing him up to the level of runners like Bolt. People always complain when an athlete outperforms them despite having to deal with great adversity, haters will hate. He gains a bit of an advantage being lighter but then loses out a ton because he is unable to kick off the ground (sprinters and runners practically strike down at the ground jumping with each stride, Bolt strikes the ground with about 1000 pounds of force with each stride.) So yes, he is better than them and he did it without legs. If he wanted to give himself the same advantages of Bolt's 1000 pound strike he could simply use recoiling legs that allow him to jump with each stride like normal runners with legs but he accepts the disadvantage and trains around what he has.

[@georgiana6598]

You talk utterly layman's rubbish. His abilities are nothing to do with anything other than he has had many years of limb shrinkage. He has virtually no feeling left. So if he falls. Well, the company goes BUST. A fake. Face facts. Money and utterly vile. He cannot compete. It's a freak show. Ask me why.

[@TheStarcraftJACKAL]

This is the kind of argument that made Deus Ex HR.

[@Veela666]

I look at this two ways when you run your power comes from your calves, and he still has his calves. But on the other hand his robotic lower legs reduce the impact from running so he'll be able to run longer without getting tired. I think he would weigh about the same give or take a few pounds because it's not like we're out here making prosthetics out of space alley.

[@kobe51]

His prosthetic isn't made from a single oak branch either

[@truthonlyauthority]

I applaud Oscar Pistorious' tenacity. Let him run! He is an inspiration, truly.

[@nxxynx5039]

Yikes this aged real bad.

[@dolphee9935]

Oh how the turntables

[@dylanjohnson9131]

This ages amazingly 😂😂

[@iamshyni69]

Yeah man, he's killing it...

[@lalboimanlun1230]

If he's able to cheat the court. I am on the side that says he's cheating in this olympic somehow​@@iamshyni69

[@trapsoul4454]

He’s Octane from Apex legends !

[@claww777]

Must go faster :D

[@610Hobbies]

It's definitely tricky, but I personally think it's inspiring, you can also see he didn't get 1st place, so it's not an instant-win advantage for him, and I'm now sure that the other athletes, including 1st place will train even harder, so I think it's good for everyone and healthy competition, good on him.

[@DeltDelt-j6n]

maybe he didnt finish first because with real legs he would finish last or even couldnt compete ?

[@abacaroana-gmng]

​@@DeltDelt-j6nwith real legs he would be faster🤦

[@BoBnfishy]

I think it comes down to this: would it be possible to create legs that give you an unfair advantage? The answer to that is definitely yes. So the follow-up would be this: are the legs that he uses giving him an unfair advantage? I would also say yes.

[@watchmyshoes22]

If they're that worried about him having a competitive advantage they're always free to chop their legs off and even out the playing field!

[@TheNinjasmommy]

They aren't worried about him any more. He's a convicted murderer

[@Moon-lp2lo]

@@TheNinjasmommy Can I see the video link pls

[@nitgaming9179]

poor lil tink tink

[@jmcghane]

+NiT gaming you saw katt williams didn't you. XD

[@darrylwilson6887]

😂😂😂

[@phantomdreams5804]

Hahah

[@ShawnILLA47]

LOOOOOOL

[@user-jq9oo2tx8i]

@NiT gaming Real talk though, How is everyone saying that this man had an “unfair advantage” but very few in the mainstream are the least bit vocal about biological men joining women’s sports teams and dominating competition.

[@MentalParadox]

This issue will only intensify as bionics advance. We will eventually need a separate league for augmented athletes.

[@ravioli9171]

Throwback to when he shot his girlfriend

[@MarioPalma-gm3vn]

Did he actually??

[@ravioli9171]

@@MarioPalma-gm3vn yeah he actually did. It's crazy

[@stevenlyngdoh2819]

@@MarioPalma-gm3vn Yeah

[@TheWoundedNinja]

Im not a hater, i really respect these type of athletes (i run track myself) but dont you think like if you fine tune the legs they can exceed more force being imputted into them and spring harder? Michael Johnson said, "the more force being put into the ground the faster you will go." Along with the weight of the material and the work being put into it, example about the work is when you sprint you have to always land on the balls of your feet but with these you only focus on the hips and moving your thighs. Im not disrespecting im just stating out a fact that could be reasonable.

[@Helxas]

Not necessarily. The muscles of organic legs are powerful springs in and of themselves, and the Achilles tendon provides tremendous force toward forward locomotion. On that topic, it is far more difficult to generate forward locomotion with springs that you *cannot control* rather than with springs that you can. The way the springs bend backward make the prosthetic great for *upwards* locomotion - That is, jumping - But not so for propelling yourself forwards to run. It'd be easier to generate forwards locomotion with a much smaller surface area on the blade, the analogue for the foot (Basically like landing on the ball of your foot), but that leads to issues with stability, having to balance on a very small area being difficult and all. Pistorius' speed comes from hard, admirable work - And all despite it being very difficult, when you cannot even feel the ground with your own body.

[@canned3880]

Tech is already heavily involved with their diets and the way they train

[@liamcarlson5377]

If anything he would be disadvantaged because he's missing an entire muscle group to drive his run foward.

[@Helxas]

@Kub Yang No, seriously. The muscle groups of the thighs are what provide upward locomotion, while the calves and Achilles tendons are what provides forwards locomotion - If you hadn't noticed, he's missing those. The entire prosthetic in and of itself is detrimental to forwards locomotion, making it just manageable, not easy; The bending backwards of the spring just provides more upwards locomotion, not forwards. Furthermore, the blades ("feet") are entirely inarticulate, meaning that they have to meet full on with the ground, where a runner's foot doesn't have to. A fundamental aspect of sprinters is to land on the ball of your foot, a small surface area, making it easier to concentrate more force into one small point to push up and forwards, where the blade entirely eliminates the possibility of this. In terms of locomotion, the principle aspect of sprinting, Pistorius has many factors working against him. It's hard work and amazing adaptability that gets him to where he is.

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

@shut up already yeah, you dumb head, how about watching it yourself first: 2:35. "need about 20% more energy to walk with *Passive* prosthetics..." You disproved yourself.

[@kelseypace1933]

The people who complained are just mad that they got beat by an amputee...

[@thatguy-bm1kc]

🍻

[@rspoofy]

Not the people saying a disabled man is cheating- thats like saying a doctor doesnt need a degree to operate patients.

[@triple-gq6mn]

If you want to say he weighs less because he is an amputee and therefore can't compete, I feel you also need to say everyone should be put into weight brackets for their races.

[@crossbraun]

I know I'm seven years late, but I think they should allow him to run, he isn't a sideshow because he has prosthetics, he has trained long and hard to get where he is now and should not be punished for having to use prosthetic legs, he didn't choose to get them, the legs are his way of life, it's how he gets around even when he's not on the running track.

[@x_kim_lee_x2409]

Exactly clearly he has gotten very used to them by training very hard just like any other person would if having prosthetic legs made you that much faster every one who had them would be racing so obviously he has just worked just as hard

[@Pacmanghost]

He murdered his girlfriend and he's in prison now...

[@TheyCallMeTouchpad]

@@x_kim_lee_x2409 That argument only makes sense if you assume that the amount of people running with prosthetics is as large as the amount of people running without.

[@warsmith1294]

I think the beauty of sports is how technology combines with it, overtime having regular human legs would be worthless.

[@danan9061]

Technology really shouldnt be involved. Its fine if he has mechanical prosthetics because technically all runners could wear shoes that provide the same bounce. But as soon as he puts wheels and a motor on there its an unfair advantage.

[@Mehmet-no6cz]

Cheating is a choice. An example is an exam. You don’t have to cheat on that exam. But he doesn’t have a choice. Do they want him to run on his deformed legs?

[@dominusdone5023]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 it’s like saying using an artificial heart to live is cheating

[@David-ds9kn]

So the guy with no legs has an advantage over runners with legs in the Olympics?.... does that sound stupid to anyone else????

[@Onimirare]

If you are a gamer, no. You would know how superior technology can be. I wanna see how is gonna be in 20 years when basically all prosthetics are gonna be better than any biological part.

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

SkankHunt42 They look like bent back paper clips. They don't appear very advanced. They may be lighter than natural legs but he's also missing the muscle strength and reflex times of his lower legs.

[@thevis5465]

+DoctorWeeTodd no he's not, the blades act as springs propelling him forward, it is cheating.

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

Team WaveHD Do you know how many springs are in our biological legs?

[@justsomeguy8385]

He has prosthetic legs for running. The question is about whether or not the prosthetic legs perform better than natural legs. The olympics is about natural abilities, so it's a good question that should be discussed.

[@izmizzle]

I mean, it makes sense if they are lighter than flesh and bone legs, and he also doesn't need to spend blood and oxygen on metal limbs. But, to make it sound like he's cheating is kinda wild.

[@seafood1471]

It’s an interesting question, but to frame it as cheating is a bit of a leap. The biomechanics of running would make normal prosthetics painful to run with as every stride would impact on the base of the amputated leg, like jumping and landing with your knees locked

[@whoisharo4689]

I ran for three years in high school. 1200m, and x country. It was agonizing. Not having legs not only makes you lighter but you won't suffer from blisters, shin splints, cramps, Achilles pain and possibly even hamstring damage/pain. So how is this not an advantage? Why is he running with able bodied athletes?

[@xexclude]

Because he’s a murderer

[@Loogielicker69]

Sucks for you, but none of those things would impact you during running. They'd happen after. Injuries are your own fault

[@canned3880]

His point of gravity is shifted somewhere the human body wasn't designed to deal with, you can see in the footage that he doesn't even have perfect balance when he's running. It's so unfair he doesn't get blisters, broski it's unfair he didn't get legs

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Because there's not that many amputee runners? Lol

[@periclesferreira5010]

Forgive me god. I was about to make a mean comment.

[@apeximpact261]

Octane without stim is still fast.

[@NoOne-ky1er]

Okay.. I agree with you there, guys. Oscar Pistorius is a scholar and a gentleman.

[@jkm1059]

Don’t forget murderer

[@DR-lb5wc]

keep the good work no mater what people says

[@KidaMilo89]

Then he also killed his girlfriend and is in prison right now.

[@mattk9975]

Norm Macdonald brought me here

[@MsNicole400]

Give me a break. How is running with no legs an advantage?

[@psyro4465]

Reminds me of that girl from the movie Kingsman

[@ramblinevilmushroom]

Imagine the salt of people who are getting smoked in running by a guy with no feet.

[@wpftutorial]

how is this even a question, 50% of his legs are spring loaded metal lmao he's doing a LOT less work than anyone else.

[@arreytataw7758]

And then he killed his girlfriend

[@conlag47]

Imagine being jealous of not having legs like what

[@EthanfromEngland-]

Thats not what theyre saying...

[@ILoveTVShowsAndStuff]

I mean the fact is that some shoes are probably banned, I think this guy should be as well. Lol

[@oxitocin7718]

make the other atheletes disabled too then we can be sure

[@rahrahtyme2877]

They act like he went from the average runner, to Usain Bolt! Absolutely crazy!👎

[@sighermike]

I'm not sure what the problem is. They identify as legs.

[@medika9651]

Titanfall 2 Stim be like :

[@JChris143]

“If you’re not ready, if you’re not trained…you’re gonna fu*king die” This. This is reality. I’ve been in a wheelchair for 14 years but this video got me back to chair training and we do 2 days a month at the outdoor range now. I’m back to upper body lifting again and I just had a back surgery that may give me the ability to walk soon, I might be able to use blade runners soon and maybe walk again maybe even run again 🥲 thank Mike and Micah, dickum down

[@mr.imperial8721]

Well if there that concerned about how light he is then put weights on his legs...personally I don't see anything wrong about him wearing prosthetic legs I mean if your concerned about him and his light weight do you judge others on there light weights in running....if you don't then why do you judge him for it?

[@bonedee4859]

Po' lil Tink Tink. :(

[@KA-iq2ko]

that brought me here lol

[@xvnbm]

He should not be allowed to compete. These kinds of legs gives him a huge advantage in a sport, which is about small differences.

[@Rick-og9un]

Black Ops 3 - Ember

[@Vegangod89]

Poor little tink tink

[@el_chico1313]

he went from dicapacitated to superhuman

[@dontquitnoob1347]

Who's here because of Bill Burr

[@dylanmiller6335]

I’m gonna just shut down the being lighter arguement, the legs are one of the strongest muscles in the body which are required to move that weight The exact fact that he even is missing that muscle in his legs because of him missing his legs how are people even arguing this? Are people just stupid?

[@ke3285]

Exactly!

[@rikovladimir8655]

he doesn't get smelly athlete feet that's the unfair advantage y'all

[@ramenlamian]

prosthetics legs have great potential to be stronger faster. Now its just as fast as normal leg But it has potential to be as fast as a blade.

[@user-yq1ys6zj7x]

I’m entering a sharp shooting contest with my robotic binocular eye balls just as soon as I win my court case. This will allow me to compete vs contestants that don’t rely on the same tools to compete as I do. Can’t wait!

[@Dime_Bar]

he certainly knew how to blow them away.

[@xmuggsyx]

Hey if other athletes think they'd run faster with them- or have an issue with it they can get amputated and use the prosthetics

[@sjormasklin]

why is this in recommend .... is this guy still in prison

[@lilms.deafpastrychef7249]

Try running with heavy stiff feet. Prosthetic don't have have flexibility like an actual limb. We can also adjust how much tension and grip the the ground straight Prosthetic can't it all about central balance ppl need to keep their pie holes shut because this was just dumb

[@american236]

I can see the debate.

[@kunaguero2034]

I forgot what his name or nickname was, so I typed in “Ting Ting the sprinter”.

[@KingApeiron]

I was talking to someone who was mentioning a friend who was a double BKA, but she described them as a "double below knee" which sounded to me like "double bologna". Yeah.

[@ozzy_2023]

Poor lil tink tink

[@kevinmalone3210]

Pistorius is the guy who ended up murdering his girlfriend.

[@georgiana6598]

What is this about?

[@Jetiix]

i want sharp bladed raptor legs if i ever lose mine

[@Yonana529]

I think the blades gave him a LEG up on the competition 🤔

[@alejandromiranda8422]

HE DOESN'T HAVE LEGS

[@LikaLaruku]

The legs are awesome.

[@Marless2476]

Can he just win without the hating please. big homie is just fast. that's all folks.

[@-_--fy1yo]

Why does this make want a prospetic leg

[@2012XF3]

And...now hes a killer.

[@nakmuay2727]

dark joke alert 🚨 you know what’s better than winning Paralympics? being able to walk

[@unknownshin_]

I CAME HERE FROM MORTS VIDEO 4 VALENTINES HORRORRR STORIEESSSSSSSS

[@estebanphalippou1283]

Les vues après que notre classe ai du résumé la vidéo 📈📈📈📈📈

[@terminator2judgmentday30th4]

Run, Forrest, Run!

[@ramanchaudhary2518]

The blades are better than human legs because human feet are an evolutionary mess They are at an advantage because of physics

[@hio2220]

why did they put him in jail! his girlfriend must be missing him...

[@jkm1059]

Shut up

[@arturojr990]

Motha focka has no legs!!! If he had legs he would smoke any African runner, poor little tink tink

[@abadisama9644]

coming here after seeing Emi runs...........

[@amped19996]

Someone needs too show this too Joe Rogan bro.

[@Mickimoss]

There is no machine on it, right ? so its not cheating.

[@chase-db9jo]

Judge should have ruled on slinkies for each foot, slam gavel and thats final

[@tamod2077]

after winning the olympics, he might compete for the apex games.

[@87djscratch]

The "Bionic Man" We can make him stronger, we can male him faster!

[@cherylhassenzahl4462]

This guy killed his girlfriend

[@ln7540]

We still love you Oscar!

[@jakobdeleon2050]

he’s a murderer

[@balamuruganh8405]

What is his name

[@cronchy7693]

Octane anybody? ;-;

[@emmagarciasz4071]

I think it’s fair.

[@huckleberry5085]

Controversial advantage???? The man has no legs!! Not only did he have to relearn how to walk & run but did it so successfully that he is now competing in the olympics. WHAT A FEAT!!