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In 2008, Pistorius was banned by track's international governing body the IAAF, which said that his J-shaped prostheses gave him an unfair advantage over able-bodied sprinters because their energy return was found to be three times higher than a human ankle joint at top speed and therefore required less effort.

The Blade Runner's Olympic Quest Aimee Berg 2011

In 2008, Pistorius was banned by track's international governing body the IAAF, which said that his J-shaped prostheses gave him an unfair advantage over able-bodied sprinters because their energy return was found to be three times higher than a human ankle joint at top speed and therefore required less effort.

The Blade Runner's Olympic Quest Aimee Berg 2011

There are some weird flaky things floating inside and what looks like a J-shaped piece of metal at the bottom of the lava chamber that must have broken off during shipping.

Emotional and Overheated Words Online Reviewers Of Lava Lamps Might Wish They Could Take Back Jeff Questad 2011

A fly-off lever from the L109 British army issue explosive grenade and safety pin were found by police along with a J-shaped fishing hook on the ground near the car, following the explosion.

Ex-soldier found guilty of trying to murder wife with grenade 2011

As the plane flies on, the pilot is whisked into the air, dangling from the cord, which the aircraft crew snares with a sturdy, J-shaped hook.

The Dream Machine Richard Whittle 2010

Boeing Vertol came up with a way to make the solid composite skin hold its shape by adding J-shaped “stiffeners” on the inside of the fuselage, but compared to honeycomb, the stiffened skin was heavy.

The Dream Machine Richard Whittle 2010

So when I was atthe Missouri Botanical Garden gift shop recently and saw these “J-shaped” caterpillar ornaments, I almost had a heart attack!

My new favorite Christmas ornaments « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2008

• The chance of rupture is highest and VBAC is too risky for a woman who has had a vertical incision or an inverted T- or J-shaped incision for a prior cesarean, had a rupture from a previous labor that caused problems, or has had an ultrasound scan that found the uterine scar to be less than 2½ millimeters thick.17

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010

The chance of rupture is highest and VBAC is too risky for a woman who has had a vertical incision or an inverted T- or J-shaped incision for a prior cesarean, had a rupture from a previous labor that caused problems, or has had an ultrasound scan that found the uterine scar to be less than 2½ millimeters thick.17

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010

"Pistorius, a Paralympic Games champion and world record holder, had lobbied the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to allow him to compete at the Olympics this August, but after extensive tests the IAAF ruled in January that his J-shaped prosthetics qualify as technical aids, which are banned in IAAF-governed sports," CNN said.

Pistorius can compete in Olympics BA Haller 2008