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Pistorius surrenders another Paralympic title

AAA??Sep. 6, 2012?5:09 PM ET
Pistorius surrenders another Paralympic title
AP

From left, Oscar Pistorius from South Africa, Arnu Fourie from South Africa, Richard Browne from the United States and Jonnie Peacock from Great Britain compete in the Men's 100 meter - T44 category final at the 2012 Paralympics games Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in London. Jonnie Peacock took the gold medal. (AP Photo/Raissa Ioussouf)

From left, Oscar Pistorius from South Africa, Arnu Fourie from South Africa, Richard Browne from the United States and Jonnie Peacock from Great Britain compete in the Men's 100 meter - T44 category final at the 2012 Paralympics games Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in London. Jonnie Peacock took the gold medal. (AP Photo/Raissa Ioussouf)

Jonnie Peacock, centre, of Britain competes in the men's 100-meter T44 category final, with Blake Leeper, left of the United States, Amu Fourie, second left, of South Africa Richard Browne, second right of the United States and Oscar Pistorius, right, of South Africa at the 2012 Paralympics games, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius, left, congratulates Britain's Jonnie Peacock, right, who won the men's 100m T44 final at the 2012 Paralympics, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius, left, hugs Britain's Jonnie Peacock, right, who won the men's 100m T44 final at the 2012 Paralympics, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

(AP) ? Oscar Pistorius lost another of his Paralympic titles, finishing fourth in the 100-meter final.

Jonny Peacock of Britain won the showpiece race in 10.90 seconds Thursday to loud cheers from the home crowd. Pistorius, the defending champion, had a time of 11.17.

The "Blade Runner" came in second in the 200 final Sunday. Pistorius had complained that 200 winner Alan Oliveira of Brazil won after using lengthened blades. The Brazilian finished seventh Thursday.

Pistorius will be looking to defend his 400 title when his preferred final takes place Saturday. He anchored South Africa to victory in the 4x100 relay Wednesday.

Associated Press

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