Can Natalie du Toit break the 56 Year drought?

The Olympic Games in Beijing started today, promising sixteen days of world class track and field action.

South African swimmer Natalie du Toit, whose left leg was amputated below the knee in 2001, carried the South African flag at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games today.

Wow! What an achievement! Natalie is only the 2nd athlete in history with a disability to compete in the Olympic Games. The last amputee to win an Olympic medal was Hungarian pistol shooter Karoly Takacs, who won gold at the 1948 and 1952 Games.

The last time an amputee won a medal at the Olympic Games was 56 years ago.

Natalie will compete in the 10km Marathon swimming event and UK bookmakers Bet365 have her at 14/1 to win the event.

We are right behind you Natalie - Go For Gold in Beijing!

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