this is who oscar pistorius is.ce named one of "time's" 100 most influential people. one of the fastest 400-meter runners in the entire world. this is who oscar pistorius is. a made-in-heaven brand ambassador for nike. for oakley. for a french perfume with a futuristic message. this is who oscar pistorius is. a boy born broken raised to see himself not as disabled, just different. i love the story you tell in your book about being on the beach and you're making very different marks in the sand from the other kids. >> yeah, that was always something for me, just running through the sand and i'd make these black holes around the beach. i remember saying something to my parents along the lines of my footprints are different. and they said no, they're just better. >> reporter: pistorius was borned with a condition. he had no fibulas. one of the two essential bones in the lower leg. and each of his feet was structurally deficient, narrow with only two toes. his parents, sheila and hank pistorius, were told years of recon

time running out so the chances dwindle for double amputee oscar pistorius to make the london olympics after finishing last of a golden league meeting. and hard work hopes russia's basketball team also seeking a spot at this summer's olympic games a podium finish the qualifying tournament in venezuela next month will see them achieve their aim. but let's start with tennis where maria sharapova is the sole russian left in the french open singles this off the start line of business over went down in straight sets to italy star army the twenty sixth seed failed to even pick up a game in the first set of their last sixteen encounter she felt better in the second but eventually went down to six seven five ironic answer knocked out two thousand and eight champion ana ivanovic now faces germany's angela. this after the german beat unseeded croatian petra martic in straight sets six three seven five the comfortable school line in favor of the tense eight looking to reach the last four of a grand slam of the second time in her career. meanwhile domenico seven kovar has produced the main upset o

athletics were double amputee sprinter oscar pistorius is facing more bumps in the road to its historic elim pick aspirations the four hundred meter specialist finishing last a diamond league meet in oregon with two time beijing games gold medalist to show on merit taking top honors south african running on prosthetic legs finishing with a time of forty six point eight seconds below the olympic a standard of forty three point three meanwhile run time reigning world champ james to win it in the time of forty four point nine one seconds behind his native crisp rondo in the second after james's appeal for a false start was dismissed on the runner disqualified angelo taylor was third while pistorius will now look to prove himself next weekend in new york on the african championship degrees. while strong winds assist new young in winning the hundred ten metre hurdles but also took a bite out of his world record aspirations the two thousand and four olympic gold medalist equally rubbles two thousand and eight more of twelve point eight seven seconds but a strong breeze notified the feat anoth

now to athletics where a double amputee sprinter oscar pistorius is in danger of saying he's a limp it dream of operate the four hundred meter specialist finishing last of the diamond league meeting at all again over the weekend the south african running on prosthetic legs finishing eighth with a time of forty six point eight six seconds well below the olympic a standard olympic champion shaun marat meanwhile run down reigning world champion karate james to win in a time of forty four point nine one seconds the harm is native chris brown was moved up to second after james apparel against a false start was dismissed on the run and disqualified taylor was third historians will now look to improve his time next weekend in new york and the african championships later this month. while strong winds assisted me in winning the one hundred ten metre hurdles lots prevented him from becoming the world record for the two thousand and four olympic gold medalist equaling day one row places two thousand and eight mark of twelve point eight seven seconds but a strong breeze nullified that fate anothe

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time are running out the chances dwindle for double amputee oscar pistorius to make the london olympics after finishing the last of the golden league meeting. and hardwood hopes russia's basketball table also seeking a spot at this summer's olympic games podium finish the qualifying tournament in venezuela next month see them achieve their ranks. but let's start with tennis where maria sharapova is the sole russian left in the french open singles this after over went down in straight sets to italy sarai the twenty sixth seed failed to even pick up a game in the first set of their last sixteen encounter she said better in the second but eventually went down six love seven five our army who also knocked out two thousand and eight champions an advantage which now faces at germany's angela. will be exact to the german beat unseeded croatian petra martic in straight sets straight sets six three seven five a comfortable scoreline in favor of the tenth seed carbo is looking to reach the last grand slam the second time her career. well also in action on sunday's top seed victoria azarenka she i

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. >> if he does, oscar pistorius will have won long before leaving the starting block.outh african team, he's preparing to defend his medal in three events at the paralympics in london. we wish him luck. >>> up next, a lesson on making gourmet pizzas at home. first this is "today" on nbc. >> announcer: kraft makes something amazing a to z. >> back at 8:52, today's kitchen, easy as one two three. pizza taking things beyond pep reason. a restaurant in new york city, michael. >> good to see you. >> a lot of restaurants, new york, new jersey, your first pizza joint. what's your edge here. >> pizza is going to complete the circle of italian food. we do seafood, different types of food of italy. here we're doing pizza. when i went to hong kong and opened it up, pizza the italian food of choice, therefore i had to do it. i got the bug, therefore had to do it in new york city. >> i love pizza but so easy to call the guy to bring it to you. >> great for the family, a little flour, couple of hours pre, do your thing and come back. it's easy. >> start with pizza carbonara. what do