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Blake Leeper appeals Olympics ban, citing 'systemic racism'Blake Leeper, a superstar runner born with no legs, has filed an appeal to the Swiss Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the Court of Appeal for Sports that barred him from competing in the Tokyo Olympics....

Blake Leeper is breaking Oscar Pistorius' records, but Olympic gatekeepers don't want him to competeBlake Leeper was born with no legs, and he’s one of the fastest humans on earth....

A Double Amputee Coming Off A Cocaine Suspension Is Suddenly One Of The Best Sprinters In AmericaBlake Leeper is a double amputee, self-described alcoholic, and coming off a two-year suspension for testing positive for cocaine that ended last year. He also may be one of the best 400-meter runners in the United States—and by extension, the world—after dominating the field with a PR of 44.42 seco...

Bo Jackson Surprises Paralympian Who Idolized Him As A Kid

Blake Leeper was born with his legs ending at the knees. Today, he's a Paralympian, earning medals in the 2012 Paralympic Games and 2013 IPC World Championships. Also relevant: he loves Bo Jackson....