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 SHEFFIELD, England (AP) - Double amputee Oscar Pistorius' much-anticipated debut against elite able-bodied competition fizzled Sunday when he placed seventh in the 400 meters in heavy rain and then was disqualified.
Pistorius, who runs with carbon fiber blades for his lower legs, finished in 47.65 seconds, well behind Angelo Taylor's winning time of 45.25 at the British Grand Prix meet. Pistorius was called for running out of his lane.
The drama was further dulled when the race's biggest name, Olympic champion Jeremy Wariner, stumbled and stopped a few yards in.
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