Oscar Pistorius

Sprinter and Olympic competitor

Oscar Pistorius - Sprinter and Olympic competitor
Born

November 22nd, 1986
38 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

South Africa

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A South African sprinter competed in the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first double amputee to participate in the Games. Gained recognition for using carbon-fiber blades. Achieved significant success at the Paralympic Games, winning multiple gold medals across various events. Pistorius's athletic career faced dramatic changes after the conviction for the murder of his girlfriend in 2014, leading to a life sentence. Legal battles and public scrutiny followed.

Competing in the 2012 London Olympics

Winning multiple gold medals at the Paralympics

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