South Africa's Olympic boss has lauded double amputee Oscar Pistorius after the Blade Runner scooped an accolade at the Laureus World Sports Awards.

World great Michael Johnson has thrown his weight behind double-amputee Oscar Pistorius to run in able-bodied races at next year's London Games.

Oscar Pistorius has failed in his latest attempt to register a qualifying time for the 400m at August's world championships in Daegu.

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