The Archer
http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2011/06/06/r_sxx109pfrlwa_cpzlzx6rw/index.xml
I do congratulate this man, and it's certainly a remarkable achievement. But I'd be curious if the Olympics might not have rules that would prevent him from competing. As the article mentions, there are possible advantages in the use of legs for archery, (I seem to remember tales of Armenian archers using giant "leg bows" to battle Alexander the Great's troops during his invasion - and pretty much beating him*).
*My memory may be faulty on this, it's been a long time since I read up on Big Al's campaigns.
I do congratulate this man, and it's certainly a remarkable achievement. But I'd be curious if the Olympics might not have rules that would prevent him from competing. As the article mentions, there are possible advantages in the use of legs for archery, (I seem to remember tales of Armenian archers using giant "leg bows" to battle Alexander the Great's troops during his invasion - and pretty much beating him*).
*My memory may be faulty on this, it's been a long time since I read up on Big Al's campaigns.
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