South African sprinter Chioma Amaechi redefines what it means to be an athlete. Her prosthetic legs, far superior to biological limbs, propel her to win the first Olympic gold medal by an “enhanced” athlete. Amaechi’s triumph inspires others to embrace voluntary limb replacement for performance gains, sparking ethical debates about the nature of competition and the definition of being human.

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Chioma Amaechi: Athlete

  • David J. Staley

摘要

South African sprinter Chioma Amaechi redefines what it means to be an athlete. Her prosthetic legs, far superior to biological limbs, propel her to win the first Olympic gold medal by an “enhanced” athlete. Amaechi’s triumph inspires others to embrace voluntary limb replacement for performance gains, sparking ethical debates about the nature of competition and the definition of being human.