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Sikh amputee finds new life in marathon running

September 5, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The Oklahoman shares the story of one Devender Pal Singh, a 39-year-old Sikh marathoner from India known as “the Indian Blade Runner” because he runs long distances on a prosthetic leg. Devender Pal Singh visited Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to receive a new prosthetic to help him better run long distances. He lost his leg in 1999 after sustaining injuries in the Kargil War: Devender Pal Singh said he sustained severe injuries in 1999 when his Indian Army unit guarded the […]

Categories: Profiles • Tags: amputee, Fauja Singh, Kargil War, Major Devender Pal Singh, marathon, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Prosthesis, TED, TEDx

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