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Little Ellie at the Olympian: Ang Pinakamabait Na Lahi Kailanman

Siya ay isang world record na may hawak na sprinter mula sa South Africa. Siya ay isang matapang na 5 taong gulang mula sa Essex, England. Sa isang nakaka-inspiring na serye ng mga larawan na kamakailan lamang ay naging viral, ang dalawang estranghero, na pinag-isa lamang ng matigas na ulo na pagtanggi na patigilin sila ng dobleng amputasyon, ay naghahabulan sa isang palakaibigang bionic foot race.

Si Oscar "Blade Runner" Pistorious , 25, ay 11 buwan pa lamang nang matuklasan ng mga doktor na wala siyang fibula, na nangangailangan ng amputation sa ibaba ng tuhod ng kanyang magkabilang binti. Naputol ang dalawang kamay at binti ni Ellie May Challis sa 16 na buwan, matapos magkaroon ng malubhang kaso ng meningitis.

Bagama't orihinal na nilagyan si Ellie ng karaniwang prosthetics, nahirapan silang maglakad ng paslit. Ang mas sopistikadong mga carbon fiber legs -- ang uri na isinuot ni Pistorious -- ay mahal, ngunit ang komunidad ni Ellie ay nag-rally sa likod niya, na itinaas ang $15,000 na kailangan para sa mga kapalit. Noong 2009, ang 5-taong-gulang ay naging pinakabatang tao na nilagyan ng carbon fiber prostheses.

Ginanap sa isang panloob na track sa Enfield, North London, ang maliit na si Ellie ay talagang tinalo ang kampeon na sprinter sa lahat ng apat sa kanilang 15-meter na karera, sa tagay ng kanyang kambal na kapatid na si Sophie, at mga nakatatandang kapatid na sina Taila at Connor.

Sa isang makasaysayang anunsyo, si Pistorious, na tumatakbo gamit ang mga espesyal na Cheetah Flex Foot limbs, ay binigyan ng pahintulot na sumabak sa London 2012 Olympic Games, na binaliktad ang pagbabawal ng Court of Arbitration for Sport. Ang International Association of Athletics ay nagdesisyon na si Pistorious ay hindi makakalaban sa mga laro dahil ang kanyang Flex Foot limbs ay kumakatawan sa isang hindi patas na kalamangan. Gayunpaman, nirepaso ng Korte ang ebidensya mula sa dalawang bagong (at magkasalungat) na pag-aaral bago gumawa ng desisyon nito pabor sa Pistorious.

Kuwalipikado si Pistorious para sa semifinal heat ng 400 meter race noong Linggo, ngunit nabigong maging qualify sa finals. Ang kanyang oras, 46.54 segundo, ay dalawang segundo na mas mabagal kaysa sa nanalo sa init, ang reigning world champion na si Kirani James ng Grenada. Bilang pagpapakita ng paggalang at pagiging palaro, niyakap ni James si Pistorious pagkatapos ng karera at hiniling na makipagpalitan ng mga numero ng bib.

" I just see him as another athlete, another competitor ," James told reporters the day before the semifinal. "What's more important is I see him as another person. He's someone I admire and respect."

Para sa kanyang bahagi, sa isang panayam sa palabas na TODAY, sinabi ni Pistorious na pahahalagahan niya ang kanyang mga alaala sa Olympic para sa "sa natitirang bahagi ng [kanyang] buhay." Habang ang kanyang 89-anyos na lola ay nanonood mula sa mga kinatatayuan, sinabi ni Pistorious, "Nang marinig ang dagundong ng mga tao at ang pagkaalam na napakaraming tao sa likuran ko ay naging mas kasiya-siya ito.

Tingnan ang higit pang kaibig-ibig na mga larawan nina Ellie at Oscar Pistorius sa ibaba:

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Mr. Nice guy Dec 18, 2012

very inspiring story...

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Sohan Nov 22, 2012

Very inspiring and at the same time hear touching. It reminds us that hope is the greatest attribute that humans live by and we should be people who offer that hope to others.
Sohan.

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MontieR Aug 13, 2012

WAAAY cool

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sophillyjimmy Aug 13, 2012

You could see in these pictures that Oscar not ony made Ellie very happy but he also felt the happiness that her beautiful smile gave him.
God bless both of them, they are an inspiration to the human race.

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tidalpool Aug 12, 2012

Ok, I have a man crush on Oscar, this is how a man should act. He has a good head on his shoulders, and a decent heart. I have told my wife Oscar is my main man....

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KW Willy Aug 12, 2012

Mr. Pistorius, I imagine the gold and golden memory you gave that little girl will remain close to her for the rest of her life. Good man! Nice to wake up on Sunday morning to a story like that, it's going to be a good day!

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Spartandax Aug 12, 2012

This man is a very special person and so is Ellie. I pray they will both realize all that they can. Pistorius touched my heart and I doubt I will ever forget him.

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moberndorf Aug 12, 2012

REALLY nice to know there are truly good people left in the world!

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David Aug 12, 2012

My mother used to hush us when we begged for stuff we couldn't afford and really didn't need by saying, "I used to complain that I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." Be thankful for what you have, and praise those who don't allow anything to stop them.

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elda Aug 12, 2012

What a beautiful story from such a difficult beginning. Great people. God Bless them both.

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denis khan Aug 10, 2012

congratulations for your awesome courage and perseverence!"Challenges are what make Life
interesting.overcoming them is what makes Life meaningful" –Joshua J.Marion

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Sam Olliver Aug 10, 2012

It takes stories like this to remind me and i'm sure a lot of others that majority of the things we whine about are really not important. Lovely story!

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Kristin Pedemonti Aug 10, 2012

Inspiring! Persistence pays off! "What's more important, I see him as another person. Someone I admire and respect." INDEED, let us all strive to see others as PEOPLE first. That would solve so many problems. I strive to do this through storytelling. One by one if we all listened to each others stories, the misunderstanding, misperceptions, judgement, would fall away. What a wonderful world it Can be. Thank you for sharing the story! Kristin