DES MOINES, Iowa — Blake Leeper, a Paralympic medalist and double amputee, finished fifth in the 400m at the USATF Outdoor Championships on Saturday. Normally, that would put a runner on the world championships team for the 4x400m relay.
But Leeper is in a legal battle with the IAAF regarding the eligibility of his prosthetic legs. He was allowed to run conditionally at USATF Outdoors for a second time in three years and will be nominated for worlds in Doha pending the IAAF case.
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Leeper said after Friday’s semifinals, where he lowered his personal best to 44.