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Amputee Blake Leeper won t be allowed to race with running blades Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you re not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ Double-amputee Blake Leeper runs the 400 with prosthetic blades during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Jul. 27, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. | USA TODAY / VIA REUTERS Reuters Apr 27, 2021 World Athletics has rejected an application from American double amputee Blake Leeper to run on particular running-specific prostheses (RSPs), preventing him from competing in the Olympics or World Athletics events. The governing body said the mechanical passive-elastic carbon-fiber blades gave him a leg length of 104 centimeters and a standing height of 184 cm, which gives him a competitive advantage over athletes not using such aids. ....