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Paralympics: Alan Oliveira wins men's 200m T44 final - in pictures

Oscar Pistorius: Alan Fonteles Cardoso Oliveira of Brazil crosses the line
Alan Fonteles Cardoso Oliveira of Brazil crosses the line ahead of Oscar Pistorius of South Africa to win gold in the men's 200m T44 final Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images
Oscar Pistorius: London Paralympic Games - Day 4
Pistorius is overtaken by Oliveira just before the finish line Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
Oscar Pistorius: London 2012 Paralympic Games
Oliveira stormed past Pistorius with 30m to go, winning in 21.45s Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA
Oscar Pistorius: London 2012 Paralympic Games
Oliveira on his way to winning gold Photograph: Julian Stratenschukte/EPA/EPA
Oscar Pistorius: London 2012 Paralympic Games
Pistorius had to settle for silver, coming home in 21.52s accompanied by stunned silence from most of the 80,000 spectators Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA
Oscar Pistorius: Brazil's Oliveira beats South Africa's Pistorius
Oliveira celebrates Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters
Oscar Pistorius: Gold medal winner Brazil's Alan Fonteles Cardoso Oliveira
Oliveira embraces Germany's David Behre as Pistorius walks away Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP
Oscar Pistorius: 2012 London Paralympics - Day 4 - Athletics
Pistorius congratulates Oliveira's, before claiming that his running blades gave him an unfair advantage by elevating his knee four inches above their natural height Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
Oscar Pistorius: The blades of Alan Oliveira and Oscar Pistorius
The blades of Pistorius (left) and Oliveira. Pistorius cannot alter the length of his blades if he wants to continue to compete in non-disabled competition, where there are different regulations Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters
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