Oscar Pistorius: Success for Blade Runner Could Change Olympics Forever

Oscar Pistorius has the potential to change the Olympics forever. His story, as it is now, is one of the most inspirational coming out of the London Olympic Games. His success in the men's 4x400 relay could change the Olympics for good.

Only a successful run though, will change the Olympics forever. He might have a great story, but as a double amputee, the only way for Pistorius to make some noise in the Olympics would be to win a medal.

How would people react? Will they celebrate Blade Runner's success? Or will they say it was unfair because of his carbon fiber prosthetics?

Second Chance

Pistorius' first chance to show the world his ability came during the 400-meter semifinals. He would finish last and begin to look ahead to Rio.

"In 2016, I'll probably be at my peak in Rio. I'm looking forward to that more than anything," Pistorius said over at ESPN.com.

He still had one more shot at getting a medal after all, in the men's 4x400 meter relay. This was the event in which he earned a silver medal at the World Championships last year in Daegu.

His second chance though almost never happened. A Kenyan runner would collide with South African runner Ofentse Mogawane. Pistorius would walk off the track, believing his chances at a medal were done.

Kenya would end up getting disqualified because of the incident and South Africa would get a spot in the 4x400 relay.

Pistorius would tweet:

"IT'S ON!! We in the FINAL. Team management Protested as Ofense was taken out and we have been given lane 9!!"

Now Blade Runner has his second chance to earn a medal, and change the Olympics forever.

Success Is The Key

Pistorius managing to win a medal would be the ultimate end to his Olympic story. Years of hard training, court battles and controversy would all be justified with an Olympic medal.

The IAAF initially banned Pistorius from running in Olympic and other world events because it had been decided his prosthetic legs gave him an unfair advantage. The ban was overturned when scientific evidence was provided to prove the legs gave Pistorius no advantage over other competitors.

Pistorius was quoted over at ESPN.com as saying:

"The facts are this type of prosthetic leg has been used long before I was around and is still being used by other Paralympic athletes. If it was as much a technologically advanced piece of equipment that many people claim it is, then why isn't everyone running even close to the times I'm running?''

A medal at the Olympics would make it all worthwhile, but would also open up a topic about change to the Olympic Games in the future.

If Pistorius manages to get a medal, would we see the debate once again come up about how much of an advantage his prosthetic legs are?

Would the IAAF use Pistorius' success as a means to say they were right in banning him? Would other athletes also question his acceptance into the Olympics?

Michael Johnson, one of the best Olympic sprinters in history. was quoted via CBSsports.com as saying:

"I know Oscar well, and he knows my position; my position is that because we don't know for sure whether he gets an advantage from the prosthetics that he wears it is unfair to the able-bodied competitors."

Johnson continues on, mentioning how Pistorius' personal best is not enough to win a medal, and because of that people want to let him race. However, he also mentions allowing Pistorius to race is more than just about him as an individual, but more about the rules and how they will apply to others.

Is Johnson right? Would this open up the gate to other Para-Olympians? Would it be a bad thing?

Success is the key for Pistorius. If he manages to win a medal, the Olympics will change forever. We could see more acceptance of Para-Olympians at the Olympic games.

There might also be a denial of Para-Olympians who use prosthetics like Pistorius because they potentially provide some type of "advantage."

Hopefully, in the end, Pistorius and his success will open up the Olympics to more competitors.  Overcoming a disability and being able to compete in the Olympics is a story that could change the Games forever. If the prosthetic can be scientifically proven to not give an athlete an advantage, why are some people so against letting them compete?

First place or last, it should make no difference in the end. Oscar Pistorius and his success will prove this to the world.