the arguments about swim suits, tennis racquets etc. are also not relevant to this discussion. These sports have rules that govern what equipment is allowed and what isn't and every athlete has access to the same 'level' of equipment.
His only recourse to compete in running races with able bodied athletes should be without his prosthetic limbs (i.e. he should not be allowed to compete).
Similarly, I don't think the golf cart argument stacks up either. In local golf comps carts ARE allowed, though the majority of able bodied players choose not to use them. It really comes down to the PGA choosing whether to allow carts for everybody OR giving an exemption for this specific player. The benefit for a fit player is small. Having said all that, I would not allow the player special exemption to ride in a cart as it does provide an advantage. If an exemption was provided, I would expect his caddie to walk AND carry his bag as there is a clear advantage to a player whose caddie is not lugging a set of clubs around the course.
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