Pistorius sprints to second gold

Double amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius of South Africa won his second gold medal at the Paralympic Games on Saturday, while top American swimmer Erin Popovich missed a chance to add to her gold tally.

Pistorius, who runs on prosthetic legs, won the 200m with a time of 21.67. He pulled away down the stretch, beating, second8212;placed Jim Bob Bizzell of the US by nearly a second. The 21-year-old Pistorius already won gold in the 100 and was looking ahead to the 400, where he is a strong favourite. Popovich, who has already won four gold medals in Beijing, was seeking another top finish in the 50 meter butterfly today. But China8217;s Huang Min beat Popovich by nearly 3 1/2 seconds as she went on to set a world record with a time of 34.47.